aminal

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/ˈæmɪnəl/

noun

Any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂

Similar
geminal diamine
OriginEnglish amine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn) →
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Meanings

aminal1

nounaminal (plural aminals)

plural aminals

  1. chemistryAny organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂

    Synonyms: geminal diamine

aminal2

nounaminal (countable and uncountable, plural aminals)

plural aminals

  1. childishcountablenonstandarduncountableAn animal.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂

Similar
geminal diamine

Origin

aminal · noun

  1. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  2. LatinAmmōn
  3. Latinammoniacus
  4. Englishammonia
  5. Englishamine
  6. Englishaminal

From amine + -al.

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aminal · noun

A childish pronunciation of animal with metathesis.

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Translations

French amine
  • amineorganic compound with two amino groups on the same carbon atom

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

animalmanilalaminaMalinaAlaminMalianMilanalamianalmainAliman
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APA

aminal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminal

MLA

“aminal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aminal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminal.

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