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Amino vs Aminoimidazole - What's the difference?

amino | aminoimidazole |

As nouns the difference between amino and aminoimidazole

is that amino is (chemistry) the amine functional group while aminoimidazole is (organic compound) any amino derivative of imidazole, but especially 5-aminoimidazole whose ribonucleotide is an intermediate in the formation of purines.

As an adjective amino

is (chemistry) relating to an amine.

amino

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Relating to an amine.

    • Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * amino- * amino acid

    See also

    * imino

    Anagrams

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    aminoimidazole

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any amino derivative of imidazole, but especially 5-aminoimidazole whose ribonucleotide is an intermediate in the formation of purines