Amino (Adjective)
Meaning
Pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are essential for human growth and development.
- The researchers isolated the amino compound from the plant extract and analyzed its structure using spectroscopy.
- Amino groups are attached to the carbon chain in a specific arrangement to form a unique molecule.
- The pharmaceutical company developed a new amino-based medication to treat certain neurological disorders.
- The biochemist studied the amino acids present in the ancient fossils to understand the evolution of life on Earth.