Definition of amino
Nouns
the radical -NH2
- Synonyms:
- amino group
- Types:
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glucosamine
an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
- Type of:
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chemical group, group, radical
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
Adjectives
pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
- Synonyms:
- aminic
Vocabulary Lists for amino
Jon Krakauer's Into The Wild »(144 words)
This is a vocabulary list to accompany Into the Wild by...
- abandon
- accord
- accurate
- acid
- adapt