noun🔗ShareAny derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides"Many pharmaceuticals, like paracetamol (acetaminophen), contain amides in their molecular structure, which contributes to their pain-relieving properties. "chemistrycompoundsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)"The chemistry student learned that amides are formed when a metal replaces a hydrogen atom in ammonia. "chemistrycompoundsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
