succinimide Chem.
(sʌkˈsɪnɪmaɪd)
[f. succinic + imide.]
A crystalline substance obtained by the action of dry ammonia gas on succinic anhydride. So succiˈnimidate.
| 1857 Miller Elem. Chem., Org. iv. §1. 242 Succinimide is metameric with succinamic acid. It yields a crystallizable compound with silver, termed succinimidate of silver. 1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 460 Argentic succinimide. 1890 Lancet 11 Oct. 778/2 The succinimide appears to be about as efficacious as the yellow oxide. |