Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z amillennialist Of or pertaining to amillennialism. amillennialistic Relating to amillennialism. amiloride A diuretic C₆H₈ClN₇O that promotes sodium excretion and potassium retention; any related compound. amimia inability to express oneself using facial expressions amimic unable to express oneself using gestures amin An arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue in the pargana. Amina A female given name from Arabic, meaning “faithful, trustworthy”, masculine equivalent Amin. Aminabad A neighbourhood of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. aminacrine A fluorescent dye, 9-acridinamine, that is used as a topical antiseptic Aminah A female given name from Arabic. aminal Any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂ aminase An enzyme involved in amination. aminate To introduce one or more amino groups into a compound, in the process of amination amination The introduction of one or more amino groups into a compound. aminazine Synonym of chlorpromazine. amind To bear in mind; consider. Aminda A female given name from Esperanto. aminded Minded; disposed; inclined. amine A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals. aminediyl A nitrene. amineptine An atypical tricyclic antidepressant. aminergic Activated by a biochemical amine Aming A surname. Amington A suburban village in Tamworth borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK2304). Amini A surname from Persian. aminic Characteristic of an amine aminimide An amine imide. aminium Any cation formed by protonating an amine aminiumyl Any radical cation of the form R₃N-⁺ amino Relating to an amine. aminoacetaldehyde The aminoaldehyde derived from acetaldehyde NH₂-CH₂-CH=O aminoacetate Synonym of glycinate. aminoacetone 1-amino-2-propanone, a secondary amino ketone aminoacetonitrile A simple organic compound containing both nitrile and amino groups, somewhat resembling glycine. aminoacetophenone The compound formed by the substitution of an amine group for one of the hydrogens of acetophenone, having the molecular formula C₈H₉NO; or any specific isomer of this compound. aminoacetylation aminoacylation by an aminoacetyl group aminoacidemia The presence of amino acids in the blood (which is always true); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperaminoacidemia). aminoacidic Of or pertaining to amino acids. aminoacidopathy Any congenital condition which involves a defect in amino acid metabolism and produces hyperaminoacidemia as a consequence. aminoaciduria The presence of amino acids in the urine (which is always true in small amounts); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperaminoaciduria). aminoaciduric Relating to aminoaciduria. aminoacridine A particular antiseptic and disinfectant. aminoactinomycin Any amino derivative of an actinomycin aminoacyl Any of class of organic radicals, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from an amino acid. aminoacylase A hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction an N-acyl-L-amino acid + H₂O ⇌ a carboxylate + an L-amino acid. aminoacylate Any salt or ester of an amino acid aminoacylated That has been reacted with an amino acid (especially of a tRNA molecule) aminoacylating That undergoes aminoacylation aminoacylation The addition of an aminoacyl group to a compound, especially as part of the process of synthesizing proteins via aminoacyl tRNA synthetase aminoacyltransferase Any acyltransferase enzyme that acts upon an amino group. aminoadenosine Either of two isomeric amino derivatives of adenosine, 2-aminoadenosine and 8-aminoadenosine, that are ribosyl nucleoside analogs aminoadipate Any salt or ester of aminoadipic acid aminoadipic Of or pertaining to aminoadipic acid or its derivatives aminoalcoholic Relating to aminoalcohols aminoaldose The aldose form of an aminosugar aminoalkanol Any amino derivative of an alkanol aminoalkoxy Any amino derivative of an alkoxy radical aminoalkyl Any amino derivative of an alkyl radical aminoalkylated Modified by the addition of aminoalkyl groups aminoalkylation Any reaction that adds aminoalkyl groups aminoalkylindole Any amino derivative of an alkylindole; they are cannabinoid receptor agonists aminoalkyne A chemical that is an alkyne and an amine. aminoalkynyl The amino derivative of an alkynyl group aminoalkynylation The introduction of an aminoalkynyl group into a molecule aminoallyl An amino derivative of an allyl radical. aminoamide The amide of an amino acid aminoanthraquinone Either of two isomeric amino derivatives of anthraquinone aminoarabinose An amino sugar derived from arabinose aminoaromatic Describing any amino derivative of an aromatic compound aminoarylated Modified by aminoarylation aminoarylation A reaction that adds an aryl group and an amino group across a double bond aminoaziridine Any amino derivative of an aziridine aminoazobenzene A compound containing the azo group, used as a dye. aminoazole Any amino derivative of an azole aminobenzamide Any amino derivative of benzamide aminobenzene aniline (C₆H₅NH₂), or any derivative of this compound aminobenzenyltoluylmercaptan Synonym of dehydrothiotoluidine. aminobenzimidazole Any amino derivative of a benzimidazole aminobenzoate Any salt or ester of aminobenzoic acid aminobenzoic Of or pertaining to aminobenzoic acid or its derivatives aminobenzothiazole Any amino derivative of a benzothiazole, many of which show antitumor and antimicrobial activity aminobenzotriazole Any amino derivative of benzotriazole aminobenzoyl Any amino derivative of a benzoyl group aminobenzyl Any amino derivative of a benzyl radical aminobiphenyl An amine derivative of biphenyl. aminobisphosphonate Any amino derivative of a bisphosphonate; they are used in the treatment of osteoporosis aminoborane A mixed hydride of nitrogen and boron, NH₂BH₂, whose polymer is proposed as a storage site for hydrogen aminobutanoate Any salt or ester of aminobutanoic acid aminobutanoic Of or pertaining to aminobutanoic acid or its derivatives; having an amino group (-NH₂) attached to a butanoic group. aminobutyl Any amino derivative of a butyl radical aminobutylidene An amino group (-NH₂) attached to a butylidene group, found as a component of several enzymes. aminobutyrate Any salt or ester of an aminobutyric acid aminobutyric Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group. aminobutyryl Any amino derivative of a butyryl group aminocandin An echinocandin antifungal that targets the glucan in fungal cell walls. aminocaproate Any amino derivative of a caproate; any salt or ester of aminocaproic acid aminocaproic Of or pertaining to aminocaproic acids and their derivatives aminocarbonyl The univalent radical NH₂CO- that is equivalent to the carboxamide functional group. aminocarbonylation Any reaction that forms an amide bond between an amine and a carbonyl compound. aminocarboxylic Any amino derivative of a carboxylic group aminocarboxypropylation reaction with an aminocarboxypropyl group aminocatalysis The use of amines (especially chiral amines) as organic catalysts aminocephalosporin Any of a class of antibiotics that are amino derivatives of cephalosporins aminochloro A chemical group containing both an amine and a chlorine atom. aminochrome The indole quinone 2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-5,6-dione aminochromone Any amino derivative of a chromone, some of which block human platelet aggregation aminochronological Synonym of aminostratigraphic. aminocoumarin Any of a class of antibiotics that act by inhibition of the DNA gyrase enzyme involved in bacterial cell division. aminocyclitol Any of a class of chemical compounds related to cyclitols and used in aminoglycoside antibiotics. aminocyclohexane Synonym of cyclohexylamine. aminocyclohexitol An amino derivative of a cyclohexitol aminocyclopropane cyclopropylamine aminocyclopropanecarboxylate A salt or ester of aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid. aminodeoxysugar Any compound derived from a deoxysugar by replacing a hydroxy group by an amino group. aminodextran An aminoglycan related to dextran aminodiphosphine Any compound containing an amino group and two phosphine groups, especially such a compound used as a chelating agent aminodocosanediol Any amino derivative of a docosanediol aminoeicosanediol Any amino derivative of an eicosanediol aminoeicosanetriol Any amino derivative of an eicosanetriol aminoester Any of a class of local anesthetics. aminoethane ethylamine aminoethanoic Any amino derivative of an ethanoic group aminoethanol The amino alcohol ethanolamine; any of its N-derivatives aminoethoxy The univalent radical NH₂CH₂CH₂O- derived from ethanolamine aminoethyl The univalent radical NH₂CH₂CH₂- derived from ethylamine aminoethylpiperazine A derivative of piperazine, a corrosive liquid ethyleneamine with one primary, secondary and tertiary nitrogen atom. aminoexotripeptidase The enzyme tripeptide aminopeptidase. aminoffite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing beryllium, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. aminoformate Any salt or ester of carbamic acid. aminogenic That produces amines or amino acids aminoglutaric Any amino derivative of a glutaric group aminoglutethimide A drug C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂ that inhibits the production of steroids by the adrenal cortex by blocking the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone and is used chiefly in the treatment of Cushing's disease. It is a derivative of glutethimide and has also been used as an aromatase inhibitor to treat cancers of the breast and prostate. aminoglycan Any glycan composed of amino sugar moieties aminoglycoside Any N-glycoside of an amine, in some cases functioning as an antibiotic aminoglycosidic Of or relating to aminoglycosides. aminogram A diagram that shows the amino acid composition of a peptide or protein aminoguanidine An amino derivative of guanidine, used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy under the name pimagedine aminohexanoate Any salt or ester of an aminohexanoic acid. aminohexanoic Of or pertaining to aminohexanoic acids and their derivatives aminohexyl Any amino derivative of a hexyl radical. aminohippurate Any amino derivative of a hippurate aminohydrazine Synonym of triazine. aminohydrolase A hydrolase enzyme that acts upon an amino group. aminohydrolysis Hydrolysis of an amine bond. aminohydroxylation Any addition reaction in which an amino and a hydroxyl group are added across a double bond or triple bond aminohydroxyphenylalanine An amino derivative of hydroxyphenylalanine. aminohypoxanthine Synonym of guanine. aminoimidazole Any amino derivative of imidazole, but especially 5-aminoimidazole whose ribonucleotide is an intermediate in the formation of purines aminoimidazolecarboxamide The carboxamide of aminoimidazole aminoindanol Any of several isomeric amino derivatives of indanol, some of which are used in the synthesis of the HIV protease inhibitor indinavir