xylamide

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noun

An acid amide derivative of xylic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.

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Meanings

nounxylamide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn acid amide derivative of xylic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.

    A critical double blind study is required with xylamide before the drug is worthy of being considered for ulcer therapy.

    1974, N. J. Harper, Alma B. Simmonds, Advances in drug research: Volume 8

Origin

From xyl- + amide.

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