Dictionary

aminal en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Etymology tree 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 Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English aminal From amine + -al.

Meanings

1. Any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂

Forms

Deriveds

thioaminal

Relateds

hemiaminal

Synonyms

geminal diamine

Translations (1)

fr amine (organic compound with two amino groups on the same carbon atom)

aminal en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈæmɪnəl/
• (US) audio

Etymology

A childish pronunciation of animal with metathesis.

Meanings

1. (childish, countable, nonstandard, uncountable) An animal.

Forms