Amino
ahd-5
adjective.
Relating to an amine or other chemical compound containing an NH
2
group.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Containing the group NH
2
: as,
amino
- acetic acid.
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adjective.
Relating to an
amine
.
noun.
The
amine
functional group
.
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noun.
the radical -NH2
adjective.
pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
Word Usage
"There is variation in amino acid sequence among different eukaryotic organisms."
cross-reference
amino explosive
imino
Form
amino acid
amino-
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
chemical group
group
radical
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
glucosamine
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Angeleno
Aquino
Avellino
Calvino
Camino
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
acidic
acyl
amino-acid
carboxylic
cyclic