Acetamidin

/ˌæsɪtəˈmɪdɪn/ noun

Definition

An alternative or archaic chemical term, possibly referring to acetamidine or a related acetamide derivative.

Etymology

From acetamide + -in (chemical suffix). This appears to be an older nomenclature variant that has largely fallen out of modern chemistry usage.

Kelly Says

Old chemistry naming can be bewildering—acetamidin might be an archaic term for acetamidine, showing how chemistry's language has been cleaned up to avoid confusion.

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