Added 9 October 2026
amino
/əˈmiːnəʊ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about amino at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The radical -NH2.
adjective
- Pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia.
Origin
From the prefix amino-, from amine, from ammonia + -ine.
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