Amidic

/əˈmɪdɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, containing, or characteristic of an amide or amide functional group.

Etymology

From 'amide' + '-ic' (adjective suffix), following standard chemical nomenclature where '-ic' describes properties or characteristics.

Kelly Says

The amidic bond (another name for a peptide bond) is so special that scientists gave it its own adjective—when something is 'amidic,' you know its chemical behavior is strongly influenced by that characteristic C-N double bond.

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