Etymology

ketimine

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Today it means: An imine derived from a ketone, of general formula R₂C=NR. Full definition →

English imine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
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  1. GermanKeton
  2. Englishketone
  3. Englishketo-
  4. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  5. LatinAmmōn
  6. Latinammoniacus
  7. Englishammonia
  8. Englishamine
  9. Englishimine
  10. English todayketimine

From keto- + imine.

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