xylamide

English

Etymology

From xyl- +‎ amide.

Noun

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.