formamidine

noun

form·​am·​i·​dine

fȯrˈmaməˌdēn,

-də̇n

plural -s

: an unstable base HC(=NH)NH₂ known only in the form of its salts and other derivatives

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary formamide + -ine

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