imide

noun

im·​ide ˈi-ˌmīd 

: a compound containing the NH group that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a metal or an equivalent of acid groups compare amide

imidic

i-ˈmi-dik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of amide

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

imide

noun

im·​ide ˈim-ˌīd 

: a compound containing the NH group that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a metal or an equivalent of acid radicals compare amide

imidic

im-ˈid-ik 

adjective