noun

amino

amino acid

This protein shake is full of aminos.

This protein shake is full of aminos.

The amino group is essential for this reaction.

The amino group is essential for this reaction.

((as a noun)) an amino acid This protein shake is full of aminos.

Synonyms: amino acid

Derived from 'ammonia', as it contains a nitrogen atom.

Connect 'amino' to 'ammonia' – both are related to nitrogen in chemistry.

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