amination

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Etymology

Etymology tree

Egyptian jmnbor.

Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor.

Latin Ammōn

Latin ammoniacusder.

English ammonia

Proto-Indo-European *-nós

Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos

Proto-Italic *-īnos

Latin -īnusder.

Old French -inbor.

Middle English -in

English -ine

English amine

Proto-Indo-European *-tis

Proto-Indo-European *-Hō

Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō

Proto-Italic *-tiō

Latin -tiō

Latin -ātiōlbor.

Old French -ationbor.

Middle English -acioun

English -ation

English amination

From amine + -ation.

Noun

amination (countable and uncountable, plural aminations)

1. (organic chemistry) The introduction of one or more amino groups into a compound.

Derived terms

• deamination
• diamination
• polyamination
• reamination

Translations

introduction of one or more amino groups into a compound

• Portuguese: aminação f

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