anilide

[ an-l-id, -ahyd ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any compound containing the univalent group C 6 H 5 NH–, derived from aniline, as acetanilide, C 8 H 9 NO.

Other Words From

• an·i·lid·ic [an-, uhlid, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anilide¹

1860–65; < German Anilid. See anil, -ide ( def )

Example Sentences

It yields an anilide; oxidation converts it into mesotartaric acid.

From Project Gutenberg

Samples analyzed so far have contained a number of foreign compounds, among them aniline, azobenzene, and anilide oils.

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