alkalamide

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noun

One of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has been replaced by basic, and another part by acid, atoms or radicals.

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Meanings

nounalkalamide (plural alkalamides)

plural alkalamides

  1. chemistryOne of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has been replaced by basic, and another part by acid, atoms or radicals.

Origin

Blend of alkali + amide.

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