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Etymology edit

xyl- +‎ amide

Noun edit

xylamide (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An acid amide derivative of xylic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.
    • 1974, N. J. Harper, Alma B. Simmonds, Advances in drug research: Volume 8:
      A critical double blind study is required with xylamide before the drug is worthy of being considered for ulcer therapy.