tartramide

tartramide
\\ˈtär.trəˌmīd, -_mə̇d\ noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tartr- + amide
: a crystalline compound H2NCO(CHOH)2CONH2 made by the action of alcoholic ammonia on a tartaric ester : the amide of tartaric acid

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ˈtartraˌmide Chem.
[f. tartro- + amide.]
The amide of tartaric acid, C4H4(NH2)2O4, a crystalline body produced by passing dry ammonia gas into an alcoholic solution of tartaric ether.
Watts Dict. Chem. V. 697.

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  • Tartramide — Tar*tram ide, n. [Tarto + amide.] (Chem.) An acid amide derivative of tartaric acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tartramide — (tar tra mi d ) s. f. Terme de chimie. Produit de l action de l ammoniaque sur l éther tartrique …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • tartramide — tar·tra·mide …   English syllables

  • tartr- — combining form or tartro Etymology: French, from tartre tartar, from Middle French more at tartar : tartar : tartaric acid tartramide …   Useful english dictionary

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