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Amido

A-mi′do

,
Adj.
[From
Amide
.]
(Chem.)
Containing, or derived from, amidogen.
Amido acid
,
an acid in which a portion of the nonacid hydrogen has been replaced by the amido group. The amido acids are both basic and acid.
Amido group
,
amidogen,
NH2
.

Definition 2024


amido

amido

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English

Noun

amido (plural amidos)

  1. (organic chemistry) The univalent radical -NH2 when attached via a carboxyl group

Italian

Noun

amido m (plural amidi)

  1. (biochemistry) starch

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Portuguese

Noun

amido m (plural amidos)

  1. starch

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