amino-
December 10, 2024, 2:20 PM
Prefix
amino-
- (chemistry) Of amines and of the amino functional group.
Usage notes
The compounds are amines; the functional group is referred to as both amine and amino; the prefix (with or without the hyphen) is used for compounds that contain other functional groups (e.g. amino acids) and in the formal naming system of organic compounds.
Translations
show ▼±of amines and the amino functional group