sodamide

/soʊdəˈmeɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of sodium salt used in the production of matchsticks and other pyrotechnic devices.

“The factory used sodamide to manufacture the highly flammable matchheads.”

Synonyms

  • sodium nitride
  • sodium nitroprusside

Antonyms

  • sodium acetate
  • sodium carbonate