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a·mi·no  (-mn, m-n)
adj.
Relating to an amine or other chemical compound containing an NH2 group combined with a nonacid organic radical.
[From amino-.]
amino [əˈmaɪnəʊ -ˈmiː-]
n
(Chemistry) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms -NH2 amino group or radical amino acid
amino  (-mn, m-n)
Relating to an amine or other chemical compound that contains the group NH2.
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Noun1.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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