AMINO

amino, aminic

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

amino, amino group

(noun) the radical -NH2

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

amino (not comparable)

(chemistry) Relating to an amine.

Noun

amino (plural aminos)

(chemistry) The amine functional group.

Anagrams

• Miano, Naomi, Omani, amnio, amnio-

Source: Wiktionary



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15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


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