imino
[ im-uh-noh ]
adjectiveChemistry.
containing the imino group.
Origin of imino
1First recorded in 1900–05; independent use of imino-
Words Nearby imino
Other definitions for imino- (2 of 2)
imino-
a combining form representing imine in compound words: iminourea.
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How to use imino in a sentence
Acid anhydrides replace the imino-hydrogen atom by acidyl radicals, and boiling with water converts them into phenols.
Scientific definitions for imino
imino
[ ĭm′ə-nō′ ]
Of or relating to imines or an imine.
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