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amino

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈminoʊ/ · UK /əˈmiːnəʊ/

amino means: Containing or connected with a chemical group made of nitrogen and hydrogen.

adjective

AMINE RELATEDC1

Containing or connected with a chemical group made of nitrogen and hydrogen.

  • This molecule contains an amino group.
  • Amino acids help build proteins.
  • The reaction changes the amino compound.

Common phrases: amino acid, amino group, amino compound

noun

NITROGEN GROUPC2

A group of atoms consisting of one nitrogen atom joined to two hydrogen atoms.

  • The amino carries two hydrogen atoms.
  • A basic amino appears at this end of the molecule.
  • The diagram marks the amino beside the carbon atom.

Similar words: amino group

Common phrases: amino group, basic amino

CARBOXYL GROUPC2

An acidic group of atoms made of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.

  • This diagram uses amino for the carboxyl group.
  • The amino label points to the acidic group.
  • Here, amino refers to the group written as COOH.

Similar words: carboxyl group

Common phrases: acidic amino, amino label

VARIABLE SIDE GROUPC2

The part attached to a molecule that varies and determines its particular features.

  • This chart calls the variable side group amino.
  • The amino label points to the side chain.
  • Here, amino names the group that determines the molecule’s properties.

Similar words: side chain, R group

Common phrases: variable amino, amino label

Questions about amino

What does amino mean?

Containing or connected with a chemical group made of nitrogen and hydrogen.

What is amino in other languages?

Türkçe: amino · Español: amino · Français: aminé · Deutsch: Amino- · Italiano: amminico · 日本語: アミノ

How do you pronounce amino?

In American English /əˈminoʊ/; in British English /əˈmiːnəʊ/.

How do you use amino in a sentence?

This molecule contains an amino group. Amino acids help build proteins.

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