amino- — meaning in English
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English meaning
- amino adj Relating to or containing an amine group, a nitrogen-based chemical structure found in many biological molecules.
Senses
amino- is used for these senses in English:
- amino- (chemistry) Of amines and of the amino functional group.
amino — full definition
- adj Relating to or containing an amine group, a nitrogen-based chemical structure found in many biological molecules.
- noun Short for amino acid, one of the building blocks of proteins.