Etymology

aaptosamine

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Today it means: A cytotoxic marine alkaloid isolated from sponges of the genus Aaptos which has a 5,8-diazabenz[cd]azulene core structure and features a methoxy group, a hydroxyl group, and an aliphatic side chain containing an acetone unit. Full definition →

English amine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
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  1. taxonomic nameAaptos
  2. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  3. LatinAmmōn
  4. Latinammoniacus
  5. Englishammonia
  6. Englishamine
  7. English todayaaptosamine

From taxonomic name Aaptos + English -amine.

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