Acetamide
a white, water-soluble, crystalline solid, C 2 H 5 NO, the of acetic acid: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
noun
a white or colourless soluble deliquescent crystalline compound, used in the manufacture of organic chemicals. Formula: CH3CONH2
acetamide
(ə-sět’ə-mīd’, ās’ĭt-ām’īd’)
The crystalline amide of acetic acid, used as a solvent and wetting agent and in lacquers and explosives. Chemical formula: CH3CONH2.
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