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deaminate
[ dee-am-uh-neyt ]
verb (used with object)
, Chemistry.
, de·am·i·nat·ed, de·am·i·nat·ing.
- to remove the amino group from (a compound).
deaminate
/ diːˈæmɪˌneɪt /
verb
- tr to remove one or more amino groups from (a molecule)
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Derived Forms
- deˌamiˈnation, noun
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Other Words From
- de·ami·nation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deaminate1
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