acetamido

/əsɪˈtæmɪdoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A chemical suffix in organic chemistry, indicating the presence of an acetamido group.

“The chemist carefully analyzed the acetamido compound to determine its properties.”

2. adjective

Relating to or containing an acetamido group.

“The researcher studied the acetamido properties of the newly synthesized molecule.”

Synonyms

  • N-acetyl
  • acetamidyl