dimethylglycine

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noun

A derivative of glycine in which both hydrogen atoms of the amino group are replaced by methyl groups

OriginEnglish glycine ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) ← German Methy →
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Meanings

noundimethylglycine (countable and uncountable, plural dimethylglycines)

plural dimethylglycines

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA derivative of glycine in which both hydrogen atoms of the amino group are replaced by methyl groups

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. GermanMethy
  8. Englishmethyl
  9. Englishmethyl-
  10. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  11. Englishglycine
  12. Englishdimethylglycine

From di- + methyl- + glycine.

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APA

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

MLA

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Chicago

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