ACETAMIDE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds

Synonyms:

acetamide; ethanamide

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("acetamide" is a kind of...):

amide (any organic compound containing the group -CONH2)

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