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Carboxamide vs Amid - What's the difference?

carboxamide | amid |

As a noun carboxamide

is any amide of a carboxylic acid - RC(=O)NR2.

As a preposition amid is

surrounded by; in the middle of; in the center of.

carboxamide

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any amide of a carboxylic acid - RC(=O)NR2.

    • amid

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Surrounded by; in the middle of; in the center of.
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    Synonyms

    * amongst * among

    See also

    * amidst

    Anagrams

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