amino-

prefix

Of amines and of the amino functional group.

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

prefix
  1. chemistryOf amines and of the amino functional group.

Origin

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

From amine + -o-.

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Translations

Portuguese amino-
  • amino-of amines and the amino functional group
Cite this entry
APA

amino-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amino-

MLA

“amino-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amino-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amino-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amino-.

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