diamidine

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noun

Any organic compound having two amidine groups, such as pentamidine

OriginEnglish amidine ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundiamidine (plural diamidines)

plural diamidines

  1. chemistryAny organic compound having two amidine groups, such as pentamidine

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishamidine
  8. Englishdiamidine

From di- + amidine.

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APA

diamidine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diamidine

MLA

“diamidine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diamidine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diamidine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diamidine.

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