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n. [ Amide + -gen. ] (Chem.) A compound radical, NH2, not yet obtained in a separate state, which may be regarded as ammonia from the molecule of which one of its hydrogen atoms has been removed; -- called also the amido group, and in composition represented by the form amido. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Amide + -ol as in alcohol. ] (Photog. & Chem.) A salt of a diamino phenol, C6H3(OH)(NH2)2, used as a developer. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, smoke, vapor + -meter; cf. F. atmidomètre. ] An instrument for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) A prefix or combining form of Diamine. [ Also used adjectively. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. formidolosus, fr. formido fear. ] Very much afraid. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, containing, or combined with, the radical NH, which is called the imido group. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imido acid, an organic acid, consisting of one or more acid radicals so united with the imido group that it contains replaceable acid hydrogen, and plays the part of an acid; as, uric acid, succinimide, etc., are imido acids. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a dish of lobster meat cooked with a rich creamy wine sauce, stuffed back into the lobster shell, sprinkled with grated cheese, and browned. [ PJC ]

n. [ L. Myrmidones, Gr. Myrmido`nes, pl. ] 1. One of a fierce tribe or troop who accompanied Achilles, their king, to the Trojan war. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

With unabated ardor the vindictive man of law and his myrmidons pressed forward. W. H. Ainsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Consisting of, or like, myrmidons. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, pyramid + -id: cf. F. pyramidoïde. ] A solid resembling a pyramid; -- called also pyramoid. Barlow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Arch.) A roof or ceiling covering a semicircular room or recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. It is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl.) An office or feast celebrated with less solemnity than the double ones. See Double, n., 8. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Having the outermost stamens converted into petals, while the inner ones remain perfect; -- said of a flower. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fr. Gr. &unr_; warm, hot. ] The eleventh month of the French republican calendar, -- commencing July 19, and ending August 17. See the Note under Vendémiaire. [ 1913 Webster ]