# polyamide

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #80,765

## Definitions
1. Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.

## Etymology
From poly- + amide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polyamide