amino

¹

[uh-mee-noh, am-uh-noh]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the amino group.

amino-

²

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

   aminobenzene.

amino-

¹

combining form

1. indicating the presence of an amino group

   aminobenzoic acid

amino

²

/ -ˈmiː-, əˈmaɪnəʊ /

noun

1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms -NH 2

   amino group or radical

   amino acid

amino

1. Relating to an amine or other chemical compound that contains the group NH ₂.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amino-¹

First recorded in 1900–05; independent use of amino-

Origin of amino-²

amine + -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of amino-¹

from _amine