Imide

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A compound derived from ammonia and containing the bivalent NH group combined with a bivalent acid group or two monovalent acid groups.
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  • n. a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R1CONHCOR2
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A compound with, or derivative of, the imido group; specif., a compound of one or more acid radicals with the imido group, or with a monamine; hence, also, a derivative of ammonia, in which two atoms of hydrogen have been replaced by divalent basic or acid radicals; -- frequently used as a combining form.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In chem., a substituted ammonia in which two hydrogen atoms of ammonia are replaced by a bivalent acid radical, and the whole acts as a monobasic acid. An imide therefore contains the group NH, as carbimide, CO.NH.
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  • n. any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
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