amino meaning

UK /əˈmiːnəʊ/ US /əˈminoʊ/ 3 syllables

amino (adjective): pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia.

amino has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

amino as an adjective

  1. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia

    Synonyms: aminic

    Related forms: amine

amino as a noun

  1. the radical -NH2

    Synonyms: amino group

    Type of: group

    Kinds: glucosamine

How to pronounce amino

amino is pronounced /əˈmiːnəʊ/ in British English and /əˈminoʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with amino

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in NO · 5-letter words

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