diamidino

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noun

Two amidino groups in a molecule

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

noundiamidino (plural diamidinos)

plural diamidinos

  1. in compoundschemistryTwo amidino groups in a molecule

Origin

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

From di- + amidino.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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