Acylamido

/ˌeɪsɪˈlæmɪdoʊ/ adjective

Definition

Describing a compound that contains both an acyl group and an amido group (a nitrogen-containing group) bonded together.

Etymology

From 'acyl' + 'amido' (from Latin 'amidus'). This compound term describes a specific chemical arrangement combining two functional groups.

Kelly Says

This seemingly obscure chemistry term describes the connection pattern in many pharmaceuticals—the acylamido linkage is what makes aspirin work and what connects amino acids in proteins!

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