adj

amino

uh-MEE-noh

adj

Relating to or containing an amine group, a nitrogen-based chemical structure found in many biological molecules.

"The lab tested the sample for amino compounds."

noun

Short for amino acid, one of the building blocks of proteins.

"Athletes often take amino supplements to help with muscle recovery."

How to Use Amino

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA chemistry term, most familiar to most people through "amino acids," the molecules that make up proteins.

Common pairings

amino acid amino acid supplement

aminos plural

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The lab tested the sample for _____ compounds.

From "amine," itself traced back to "ammonia," the pungent gas whose name comes from the Egyptian god Amun.

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