benzamide

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/ˈbɛnzəmaɪd/

noun

The amide of benzoic acid or any of its derivatives; several of its derivatives are pharmaceuticals

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

nounbenzamide (plural benzamides)

plural benzamides

  1. chemistryThe amide of benzoic acid or any of its derivatives; several of its derivatives are pharmaceuticals

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
benzoylamide

Origin

  1. Arabicلُبَان (lubān)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*yew-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*yéwos
  4. Proto-Indo-Iranian*yáwas
  5. Sanskritयव (yava)bor.?
  6. Proto-Austronesian*zawa
  7. Proto-Malayo-Polynesian*zawader.?
  8. Old Javanesejawa
  9. Old JavaneseJawi
  10. Javaneseꦗꦮꦶ (jawi)
  11. Arabicجَاوَة (jāwa)
  12. Arabicـِيّ (-iyy)
  13. Arabicجَاوِيّ (jāwiyy)
  14. Arabicلُبَان جَاوِيّ (lubān jāwiyy)
  15. Catalanbenjuí
  16. Middle Frenchbenjoin
  17. Englishbenzoin
  18. Englishbenzo-
  19. Englishbenz-
  20. Egyptianjmn
  21. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  22. LatinAmmōn
  23. Latinammoniacus
  24. Englishammonia
  25. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  26. Englishamide
  27. Englishbenzamide

From benz- + amide.

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APA

benzamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzamide

MLA

“benzamide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzamide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benzamide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzamide.

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