aminobutyric

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US/əˌmiːnoʊbjuːˈtɪɹɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.

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Meanings

adjectiveaminobutyric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryOf or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.

Origin

From amino + butyric.

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Translations

Greek αμινοβουτυρικός
  • αμινοβουτυρικός (aminovoutyrikós)of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals
Icelandic amínósmjör-
  • amínósmjör-of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals
Portuguese aminobutírico
  • aminobutíricoof or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals
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APA

aminobutyric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminobutyric

MLA

“aminobutyric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminobutyric. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aminobutyric,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminobutyric.

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