Chem. [f. SUCCINIC + IMIDE.] A crystalline substance obtained by the action of dry ammonia gas on succinic anhydride. So Succinimidate.
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.
