amidal

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noun

A chemical compound formed by the condensation of an amide with an aldehyde.

OriginEnglish amide ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ← Latin ammoniacus →
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Meanings

nounamidal (plural amidals)

plural amidals

  1. chemistryA chemical compound formed by the condensation of an amide with an aldehyde.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  2. LatinAmmōn
  3. Latinammoniacus
  4. Englishammonia
  5. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  6. Englishamide
  7. Englishamidal

From amide + -al (“aldehyde”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amidal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amidal.

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