English Explanatory Dictionary

imino

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The divalent radical =NH or =N-R.

Word forms

imino iminos

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 English imine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English imino From imin(e) + -o-.

Related words

amino

Derived words

iminoacetic acid imino acid iminobiotin iminocyclitol iminoester iminoether iminoethyl iminolactone iminopeptide iminophosphine iminophosphorane iminoribitol iminostilbene iminosugar norgestimate
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