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Etymology of the English word amide

the English word amide
derived from the English word ammonia
using the English suffix -ide
derived from the English word oxide

Date

The earliest known usage of amide in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

amido-, lactam, sodamide, acetamide, acrylamide, carbamide, cyanamide, diamide, niacinamide, nicotinamide, polyamide, acetazolamide, carbamic, chlorpropamide, cyclophosphamide, ethionamide, glutethimide, tolbutamide, imide, chloramphenicol, phosphamidon, sulfanilamide, tryparsamide

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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