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aminal

/ˈæmɪnəl/

aminal noun: any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂.

Noun (1)

aminal (plural aminals)

  1. Any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂
    Synonyms:
    geminal diamine

Noun (2)

aminal (countable and uncountable, plural aminals)

  1. (childish, nonstandard) An animal.

Synonyms of aminal

Forms of aminal

pluralaminals

Origin of aminal

From amine + -al.

A childish pronunciation of animal with metathesis.

Words formed from aminal

Questions about aminal

What does aminal mean?
Aminal means any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂.
What part of speech is aminal?
Aminal is a noun.
How do you pronounce aminal?
Aminal is pronounced /ˈæmɪnəl/.
What is the plural of aminal?
The plural of aminal is aminals.

Words near aminal in the dictionary

  1. amin
  2. Amina
  3. Aminabad
  4. aminacrine
  5. Aminah
  6. aminal
  7. aminals
  8. aminase
  9. aminases
  10. aminate
  11. aminated

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