amidine

noun

am·​i·​dine ˈam-ə-dēn, -dən How to pronounce amidine (audio)
: any of various strong monobasic compounds containing an amino and an imino group attached to the same carbon atom and having the general formula RC(=NH)NH2

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“Amidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amidine. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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