imide

noun

im·​ide ˈi-ˌmīd How to pronounce imide (audio)
: a compound containing the NH group that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a metal or an equivalent of acid groups compare amide
imidic
i-ˈmi-dik How to pronounce imide (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of amide

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of imide was in 1857

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imide
imidic acid
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“Imide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imide. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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imide

noun
im·​ide ˈim-ˌīd How to pronounce imide (audio)
: a compound containing the NH group that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a metal or an equivalent of acid radicals compare amide
imidic
im-ˈid-ik How to pronounce imide (audio)
adjective

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