Etymology

iminium

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Today it means: A form of quaternary ammonium cation derived from an imine, R₂C=N⁺R₂. Full definition →

English imine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
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  1. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  2. LatinAmmōn
  3. Latinammoniacus
  4. Englishammonia
  5. Englishamine
  6. Englishimine
  7. English todayiminium

From imine + -ium.

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