acetamido-

combining form

ac·​et·​ami·​do-

¦a-sə-tə-ˈmē-(ˌ)dō,

-sət-ˈa-mə-ˌdō

: containing the univalent radical CH₃CONH- derived from acetamide

α-acetamidocinnamic acid

Word History

Etymology

acetamide + -o-

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