benzamide

noun

benz·​am·​ide

ben-ˈza-ˌmīd,

-məd,

ˈben-zə-ˌmīd

plural -s

: a colorless crystalline compound C₆H₅CONH₂ obtained usually by the action of ammonia on benzoyl chloride; the amide of benzoic acid

Word History

Etymology

German benzamid, from benz- + amid amide

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