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Amino vs Aminoguanidine - What's the difference?

amino | aminoguanidine |

As nouns the difference between amino and aminoguanidine

is that amino is the amine functional group while aminoguanidine is an amino derivative of guanidine, used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy under the name pimagedine.

As an adjective amino

is relating to an amine.

amino

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) Relating to an amine.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) The amine functional group.

    • Derived terms

    * amino- * amino acid

    See also

    * imino

    Anagrams

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    aminoguanidine

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound, medicine) An amino derivative of guanidine, used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy under the name pimagedine