amino : Idioms & Phrases

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amino acid

  • noun organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
    aminoalkanoic acid.
    • proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids
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amino group

  • noun the radical -NH2
    amino.
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amino plastic

  • noun a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles
    aminoplast; amino plastic.
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amino resin

  • noun a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles
    aminoplast; amino plastic.
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essential amino acid

  • noun an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet
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