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amino
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun amino has 1 sense
- amino(n = noun.substance) amino group - the radical -NH2; Array is a kind of chemical group, group, radical
has particulars: glucosamine
Derived form adjective amino1
Adjective amino has 1 sense
- amino(a = adj.pert) aminic - pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia; Array Derived form noun amino1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
amino, n. (attrib.) Chem. of, relating to, or containing the monovalent group -NH2.
Etymology
AMINE
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