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 aminoindazole Any of five amino derivatives of indazole, many of which have biochemical activity aminoisobutanol Any amino derivative of isobutanol aminoisobutyrate Any amino derivative of an isobutyrate aminoketone Any chemical compound containing both a ketone group and an amine. aminoketose Any aminosugar derived from a ketose aminol A colourless liquid prepared from herring brine and containing amines, used as a local antiseptic. aminolaevulinate Any salt or ester of aminolaevulinic acid aminolaevulinic Of or pertaining to aminolaevulinic acids or their derivatives aminolevulinate A salt or ester of aminolevulinic acid. aminolevulinic Of or pertaining to aminolevulinic acid or its derivatives aminolipid Any lipid that has an amino group aminoluciferin Any amino derivative of luciferin aminolysis decomposition of a molecule by reaction with ammonia or an amine aminolytic Relating to aminolysis aminomalononitrile The amino derivative of malononitrile NH₂CH(C≡N)₂ that is used to synthesize amino acids aminomethane methylamine (or a derivative of it) aminomethoxy The univalent radical NH₂CH₂O- derived from methanolamine aminomethyl The univalent radical NH₂CH₂- derived from methylamine aminomethylation Any reaction that adds an aminomethyl group aminomethylcoumarin A coumarin that has both an amino and a methyl substituent, typically 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin aminomethyltransferase Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an aminomethyl group aminometradine A weak diuretic used to control oedema in those who have undergone mild congestive heart failure. aminomonosaccharide Any aminosugar derived from a monosaccharide aminomutase Any mutase that moves an amino group. aminomycin Perimycin. aminonaphthol Any of several isomeric amino derivatives of naphthol aminonicotinamide Any of several isomeric amino derivatives of nicotinamide, but especially 6-aminonicotinamide, a teratogen. aminonitrene An isodiazene. aminonitrile Any nitrile that also has an amino group aminonucleoside Any form of a nucleoside derived from an amino sugar aminooxadiazole Any amino derivative of an oxadiazole aminooxindole Any amino derivative of an oxindole aminooxy The univalent radical NH₂-O- aminooxygenation Any reaction in which an amine and an oxygen radical are added across a double bond aminopalladation Any reaction that adds an amino group and a palladium atom across a double bond aminopenicillin Any of a group of penicillin antibiotics, including ampicillin, amoxicillin, and bacampicillin. aminopentyl Any amino derivative of a pentyl radical aminopeptidase Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein aminopeptidasic Relating to an aminopeptidase aminopeptide A derivative of a peptide in which a group (such as collagen) is attached to the terminal -NH₂ group aminopeptidic Relating to aminopeptides aminophen Synonym of acetaminophen. aminophenanthrene Any of five isomeric amino derivatives of phenanthrene, some of which are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals etc. aminophenazone A pyrazolone with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. aminophenol Any of three isomeric amino derivatives of phenol; hydroxyaniline. aminophenone Any amino derivative of acetophenone aminophenyl Any amino derivative of a phenyl radical aminophosphine Any organic compound having both an amino and a phosphine group aminophospholipid Any phospholipid in which the small organic molecule is an amine aminophosphonate Any amino derivative of a phosphonate, but especially the α-aminophosphonates that have physiological activity aminophylline A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio. aminopimelate Any amino derivative of a pimelate aminopiperidine Any amino derivative of piperidine aminoplastic melamine/formaldehyde resin aminopolycarboxylate A salt or ester of aminopolycarboxylic acid. aminopolypeptidase The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase. aminopolysaccharide Any polysaccharide derived from an aminosugar aminoprofen An amide of ibuprofen, it is a topical anti-arthritic with analgesic properties. It is comparable to methyl salicylate in the carrageenan-induced paw edema and croton oil ear edema models, and is reported to be a superior analgesic. aminopromazine An antispasmodic drug. aminopropanal Any amino derivative of propanal, but especially 3-aminopropanal, a potent cytotoxin aminopropanol Any of several isomeric amino derivatives of propanol aminopropionic Any amino derivative of a propionic group aminopropionitrile A nitrile, used as an antirheumatic in veterinary medicine, that can be prepared by the reaction of ammonia with acrylonitrile. aminopropyl The univalent radical NH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂- derived from propylamine aminopropyltransferase A transferase that moves aminopropyl groups as part of the biosynthesis of polyamines aminoprotease A protease that reacts with a protein's free amino group aminoproteolytic Relating to aminoproteases aminopterin A 4-amino analog of folic acid used as a chemotherapy drug. aminopurine Any amino derivative of a purine aminopyralid A selective hormone-based herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds on grassland. aminopyran Any amino derivative of a pyran aminopyrazine Any amino derivative of a pyrazine aminopyridine Any of three isomeric amino derivatives of pyridine aminopyridinium The protonated form of an aminopyridine aminopyrimidine Any amino derivative of a pyrimidine, but especially 4-aminopyrimidine that is a potassium ion channel blocker aminopyrine aminophenazone aminoquinazoline Any amino derivative of quinazoline, but especially 2-aminoquinazoline or 4-aminoquinazoline aminoquinazolinone Any C- or N- amino derivative of quinazolinone aminoquinol An antiprotozoal drug. aminoquinolate Any amino derivative of a quinolate aminoquinoline Any of various quinoline derivatives notable as antimalarial drugs. aminoquinone Any amino derivative of a quinone aminoquinuride An antispasmodic drug. aminoreactive reactive towards amino groups aminoresorcinol A resorcinol derived from amine. aminorex An anorectic stimulant drug of the 2-amino-5-aryl oxazoline class. aminoribosyl Any amino derivative of a ribosyl radical (derived from an aminoribose) aminosaccharide amino sugar aminosalicylate Any salt or ester of aminosalicylic acid. aminosalicylic Of or pertaining to any aminosalicylic acid or derivative. aminoshikimate Any salt or ester of aminoshikimic acid aminoshikimic Of or pertaining to aminoshikimic acid or its derivatives aminosidine The antibiotic paromomycin. aminosilane Any silane that is also an amine aminosiloxydiene Any of various dienes containing both an amino and a siloxy substituent; but especially a derivative of butadiene containing a 1-amino and 3-siloxy substituent used in asymmetric synthesis aminostasis The maintenance of a constant level of amino acids in the blood (by means of satiety) aminostatic Relating to aminostasis aminosteroid Any of a group of drugs (steroidal amines) with a similar structure based on a steroid nucleus aminosteroidal Relating to aminosteroids. aminosterol Any amino derivative of a sterol, especially any of a group of such antibiotics obtained from sharks aminostratigraphic Relating to, or using aminostratigraphy aminostratigraphy The measurement of the extent of amino acid racemization in biological deposits in order to estimate their age aminostyryl Any amino derivative of a styryl radical aminosuccinic Any amino derivative of a succinic group aminoterminally At the aminoterminal end of a protein aminoterminus The aminoterminal end of a protein. aminotetralin Any of a class of stimulant drugs consisting of a tetralin group combined with an amine. aminotetrazole Any amino derivative of a tetrazole aminothiazole Any amino derivative of a thiazole; the base compound is a starting point for synthesis of many compounds, sometimes used as a thyroid inhibitor in the treatment of hyperthyroidism aminothiol Any amino derivative of a thiol aminothiourea Synonym of thiosemicarbazide. aminotoluene Synonym of toluidine. aminotransaminase Synonym of aminotransferase. aminotransfer Transamination. aminotransferance Synonym of transamination. aminotransferase Transaminase. aminotranspeptidase Any transpeptidase that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group aminotriazole The heterocyclic organic compound 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (3-AT), sometimes used as a herbicide (but not, because of its carcinogenic properties, on food crops). aminotripeptidase The enzyme tripeptide aminopeptidase. aminouracil Either of two isomeric C-amino derivatives of uracil 5- or 6-amino-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine Aminov A surname. aminovalerate Any amino derivative of a valerate aminovinyl An amino derivative of a vinyl radical aminoxide the anion H₂NO⁻, and its derivatives R₂NO⁻, formed from hydroxylamines by loss of a proton aminoxyl The univalent radical derived from hydroxylamine by removal of a proton; its structure is best represented as H₂NO^. <=> H₂N^(.+)-O⁻; dihydridooxidonitrogen aminoxylation nitrosylation aminozide Synonym of daminozide. Amintor A male lover. aminuria The presence of amines in the urine aminyl Any radical derived from a primary amine or secondary amine aminylation Modification (typically of a protein by reaction with an amine (typically an amino acid) aminylene A nitrene. aminylium Synonym of nitrenium. amio Amiodarone. amiodarone an antiarrhythmic drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₅H₂₉I₂NO₃·HCl and used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia amioid Belonging to, or relating to the Amioidea. Amiot A surname from French. Amiott A surname. amiphenazole A respiratory stimulant traditionally used as an antidote for barbiturate or opiate overdose, usually in combination with bemegride. amiprilose A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. amiquinsin A particular antihypertensive drug. amir A male given name from Arabic. amira A member of a wealthy class of Armenian grandees in Constantinople which was in charge of national Armenian matters in the Ottoman Empire before the Armenian National Constitution of 1860 was adopted. Amirah A female given name from Arabic. Amirani Name of a culture hero of a Georgian epic. Amirantes Synonym of Amirante Islands. Amirault A surname from French. Amiri A surname from Persian. Amirkhanian A surname from Armenian. Amirkhanyan A surname from Armenian.