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A compound containing two amido groups united with one or more basic or positive radicals, -- as contrasted with a diamide. Note: In chemical nomenclature, if any amine or diamine is named by prefixing the nitrogen group, the name of the latter

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A compound containing two amido groups united with one or more basic or positive radicals, -- as contrasted with a diamide. Note: In chemical nomenclature, if any amine or diamine is named by prefixing the nitrogen group, the name of the latter takes the form of amido, diamido, etc., thus ethylene diamine, C2H4. 2, is also called diamido-ethylene.

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• NAMELESSLY
  In a nameless manner.
• UNITERABLE
  Not iterable; incapable of being repeated. "To play away an uniterable life." Sir T. Browne.
• NAMABLE
  Capable of being named.
• BASICITY
  The quality or state of being a base. The power of an acid to unite with one or more atoms or equivalents of a base, as indicated by the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms contained in the acid.
• CONTAINMENT
  That which is contained; the extent; the substance. The containment of a rich man's estate. Fuller.
• NAMELESS
  1. Without a name; not having been given a name; as, a nameless star. Waller. 2. Undistinguished; not noted or famous. A nameless dwelling and an unknown name. Harte. 3. Not known or mentioned by name; anonymous; as, a nameless writer."Nameless
• AMIDO
  Containing, or derived from, amidogen. Amido acid, an acid in which a portion of the nonacid hydrogen has been replaced by the amido group. The amido acids are both basic and acid. -- Amido group, amidogen, NH2.
• COMPOUNDER
  A Jacobite who favored the restoration of James II, on condition of a general amnesty and of guarantees for the security of the civil and ecclesiastical constitution of the realm. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, compounds or mixes; as, a
• COMPOUNDABLE
  That may be compounded.
• LATTERLY
  Lately; of late; recently; at a later, as distinguished from a former, period. Latterly Milton was short and thick. Richardson.
• NAMER
  One who names, or calls by name.
• LATTER-DAY SAINT
  A Mormon; -- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being the name assumed by the whole body of Mormons.
• LATTERKIN
  A pointed wooden tool used in glazing leaden lattice.
• UNITIVE
  Having the power of uniting; causing, or tending to produce, union. Jer. Taylor.
• UNITARIANISM
  The doctrines of Unitarians.
• NAMAYCUSH
  A large North American lake trout . It is usually spotted with red, and sometimes weighs over forty pounds. Called also Mackinaw trout, lake trout, lake salmon, salmon trout, togue, and tuladi.
• COMPOUND CONTROL
  A system of control in which a separate manipulation, as of a rudder, may be effected by either of two movements, in different directions, of a single lever, etc.
• AMINE
  One of a class of strongly basic substances derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by a basic atom or radical.
• BASIC PROCESS
  A Bessemer or open-hearth steel-making process in which a lining that is basic, or not siliceous, is used, and additions of basic material are made to the molten charge during treatment. Opposed to acid process, above. Called also Thomas process.
• PREFIX
  prae before + figere to fix: cf. F. préfix fixed beforehand, 1. To put or fix before, or at the beginning of, another thing; as, to prefix a syllable to a word, or a condition to an agreement. 2. To set or appoint beforehand; to settle
• BLATTER
  To prate; to babble; to rail; to make a senseless noise; to patter. "The rain blattered." Jeffrey. They procured . . . preachers to blatter against me, . . . so that they had place and time to belie me shamefully. Latimer.
• DYNAMO
  A dynamo-electric machine.
• CARBAMINE
  An isocyanide of a hydrocarbon radical. The carbamines are liquids, usually colorless, and of unendurable odor.
• POLYBASIC
  Capable of neutralizing, or of combining with, several molecules of a monacid base; having several hydrogen atoms capable of being replaced by basic radicals; -- said of certain acids; as, sulphuric acid is polybasic.
• FLATTER
  1. One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens. A flat-faced fulling hammer. A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.
• CROSS-EXAMINER
  One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination.
• DYNAMOMETRY
  The art or process of measuring forces doing work.
• BLATTEROON
  A senseless babbler or boaster. "I hate such blatteroons." Howell.
• SCITAMINEOUS
  Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants , mostly tropical herbs, including the ginger, Indian shot, banana, and the plants producing turmeric and arrowroot.
• BEFLATTER
  To flatter excessively.
• DREAMINESS
  The state of being dreamy.
• CLATTERINGLY
  With clattering.
• ELECTRO-DYNAMIC; ELECTRO-DYNAMICAL
  Pertaining to the movements or force of electric or galvanic currents; dependent on electric force.
• DYNAMOMETER
  An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery. Note: It usually embodies a spring to be compressed or weight to be sustained by
• SERIES DYNAMO
  A series-wound dynamo. A dynamo running in series with another or others.
• SPLATTERDASH
  Uproar. Jamieson.
• MONODYNAMISM
  The theory that the various forms of activity in nature are manifestations of the same force. G. H. Lewes.