Meaning of amino

a•mi•no

Pronunciation: (u-mē'nō, am'u-nō"), [key]

— adj. Chem.

containing the amino group.

amino-

Pronunciation: [key]

a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the amino group is present: aminobenzene.

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See also:

amino (Thesaurus)

amine aminoacetic acid

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