imidogen

noun

imid·​o·​gen

ə̇ˈmidəjə̇n,

-ˌjen

plural -s

: a bivalent radical =NH derived from ammonia especially as detected in the free state compare imido, imino

Word History

Etymology

French imidogène, from imid- + -gène -gen

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