imino

adjective

im·​i·​no ˈi-mə-ˌnō How to pronounce imino (audio)
: relating to or containing the NH group or its substituted form NR united to a group other than an acid group

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of imino was in 1901

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Cite this Entry

“Imino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imino. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

imino

adjective
im·​i·​no ˈim-ə-ˌnō How to pronounce imino (audio)
: relating to or containing the NH group or its substituted form NR united to a group other than an acid group
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