amidate

transitive verb

am·​i·​date

-ˌdāt

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to convert into an amide

2

: aminate

amidation

ˌaməˈdāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

amid- + -ate

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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