amination

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noun

The introduction of one or more amino groups into a compound.

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

nounamination (countable and uncountable, plural aminations)

plural aminations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe introduction of one or more amino groups into a compound.

Origin

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

From amine + -ation.

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Translations

Portuguese aminação
  • aminaçãointroduction of one or more amino groups into a compound

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

animation
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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