succinamide

noun

suc·​cin·​a·​mide

(ˌ)səkˈsinəˌmīd;

ˌsəksə̇ˈnamə̇d,

-aˌmīd

: a crystalline compound H₂NCOCH₂CH₂CONH₂ that is the amide of succinic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary succin- + amide

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