First Known Use: 1857
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imide
noun im·ide \ˈi-ˌmīd\
Definition of IMIDE
: 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
— im·id·ic \i-ˈmi-dik\ adjective
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Origin of IMIDE
International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of amide
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imide
noun im·ide \ˈim-ˌīd\
Medical Definition of IMIDE
: 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
—im·id·ic \im-ˈid-ik\ adjective
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