Etymology

amido

A1M3I1D2O1

Today it means: The univalent radical -NH₂ when attached via a carboxyl group Full definition →

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The story

Apparently amido and amido- are to amide as amino and amino- are to amine. For deeper chemical information about NH₂ groups, see Wikipedia at amido, amide, and amine.

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