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amido

1 9.6

Relating to or containing an amide group in a molecule

adjective
/əˈmɪdoʊ/

Specialized

: amido

The amido group plays a crucial role in protein structure.

Examples

This reaction produces an amido derivative as the main product.
Researchers studied the properties of several amido compounds in the laboratory.
The chemist identified an amido group attached to the carbon chain.
In organic chemistry, an amido compound can be quite versatile.
The chemist identified an amido group attached to the carbon chain.
Researchers studied the properties of several amido compounds in the laboratory.
In organic chemistry, an amido compound can be quite versatile.

Synonyms

amidate

vsamido

Specialized

1 9.9

Having an amide group in its chemical structure

relates more generally to or contains the amide group rather than naming derivatives

Surface Forms

amido positive

Morphology

amido = amide (semi-transparent) = amide + o

The form is directly related to 'amide' but uses the combining vowel '-o' and a domain-specific chemistry meaning, so it is not fully transparent to general learners.

Etymology

The word amido comes from amide, which in turn comes from ammonia meaning 'a strong-smelling gas'. So an amido group is the part of a molecule that comes from ammonia, which is why the term describes chemical parts that contain nitrogen.