toluidide

noun

to·​lu·​i·​dide

təˈlüəˌdīd

plural -s

: an amide analogous to an anilide in which hydrogen of the amido group is replaced by tolyl : an N-acyl derivative of toluidine

Word History

Etymology

toluidine + -ide

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