sodamide

[ soh-duh-mahyd ]
/ ˈsoʊ dəˌmaɪd /

noun Chemistry.

Origin of sodamide

First recorded in 1830–40; sod(ium) + amide

British Dictionary definitions for sodamide

sodamide
/ (ˈsəʊdəˌmaɪd) /

noun

a white crystalline compound used as a dehydrating agent, as a chemical reagent, and in making sodium cyanide. Formula: NaNH 2 Also called: sodium amide

Word Origin for sodamide

C19: from sod ( ium) + amide