polyamide

noun poly·am·ide \ˌpä-lē-ˈa-ˌmīd, -məd\

Definition of POLYAMIDE

: a compound characterized by more than one amide group; especially : a polymeric amide (as nylon)

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1929

Medical Dictionary

noun poly·am·ide \ˌpäl-ē-ˈam-ˌīd, -əd\

: a compound characterized by more than one amide group; especially : a polymer containing a long chain of amides

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