1. Plural of diamide; organic compounds containing two amide groups (–CONH₂) bonded to the same carbon atom or to different carbon atoms.
Usage: chemistry; technical term

Examples

• Diamides are important intermediates in organic synthesis.
• The researcher synthesized several diamides for use in polymer chemistry.
• Diamides can form hydrogen bonds due to their amide functional groups.
• The stability of diamides depends on the nature of the carbon skeleton.
• Industrial applications of diamides include their use as curing agents in epoxy resins.