deamination en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːæmɪˈneɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Egyptian jmnbor. 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-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English amination English deamination From de- + amination.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of an amino group from a compound.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaminations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cyclodeamination · transdeamination