Imide

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Imide \Im"ide\, n. (Chem.)
     A compound with, or derivative of, the imido group; specif.,
     a compound of one or more acid radicals with the imido group,
     or with a monamine; hence, also, a derivative of ammonia, in
     which two atoms of hydrogen have been replaced by divalent
     basic or acid radicals; -- frequently used as a combining


     form; as, succinimide.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  imide
       n : any of a class of organic compounds that contain the
           divalent radical -CONHCO-