noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/daɪˈeɪmaɪd/
/daɪˈæmaɪd/
/ˈdaɪəmaɪd/
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noun
Meaning 1
Any compound having two amide groups
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English diamide From di- + amide.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
diamidi
— compound having two amide groups
French:
diamide
— compound having two amide groups