dimethylglycine en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- German Methylbor. English methyl English methyl- Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English glycine English dimethylglycine From di- + methyl- + glycine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A derivative of glycine in which both hydrogen atoms of the amino group are replaced by methyl groups
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dimethylglycines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |