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a·mi·no

(ə-mē′nō, ăm′ə-nō′)

adj.

Relating to an amine or other chemical compound containing an NH₂ group.

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amino

(əˈmaɪnəʊ; -ˈmiː-)

(Chemistry) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms -NH2: amino group or radical; amino acid.

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a•mi•no

(əˈmi noʊ, ˈæm əˌnoʊ)

adj.

containing or pertaining to the univalent group –NH₂.

[1900–05; independent use of amino-]

amino-

a combining form of amine used esp. in the names of chemical compounds containing the amino group: aminobenzoic acid.

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Noun	1.	amino - the radical -NH2 amino group chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule glucosamine - an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
Adj.	1.	amino - pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia aminic

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