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amino

UK/əˈmiːnəʊ/ US/əˈmaɪnəʊ/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia

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noun

1.

the radical -NH2

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Origin

From the prefix amino-, from amine, from ammonia + -ine.

Phrases

  • amino acid
  • amino alcohol
  • amino aldehyde
  • amino carbohydrate
  • amino sugar
  • aminobenzoic acid
  • aminohexanoic acid
  • aminolevulinic acid

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