amino

amino — adjective

1. used to describe a chemical substance that contains a particular group of nitrog

1.形容詞C2
釋義

used to describe a chemical substance that contains a particular group of nitrogen and hydrogen atoms (the −NH₂ group), which is the basic structural unit found in proteins.

例句

Amino acids join in long chains to build all proteins in living things.

collocation: amino acid / building blocks of proteins

The chemistry teacher showed how an amino group bonds with other atoms in a molecule.

collocation: amino group

同義詞
  • amine-derived

    more specific — means obtained from a particular amine compound rather than describing the general property

  • nitrogenous

    broader — means containing nitrogen in any form, not specifically the −NH₂ group

文法句型

amino + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun to describe the chemical nature of a substance. The most common use in everyday English is as part of the compound noun 'amino acid'.

常見錯誤

❌This food contains many aminos.
✅This food contains many amino acids.
💡'Amino' is an adjective, not a noun; it needs a noun such as 'acid' or 'compound' after it.