amidino

1 of 2

adjective

am·​i·​di·​no

ˌaməˈdē(ˌ)nō

: containing the group −C(=NH)NH₂

amidino-

2 of 2

combining form

: containing the univalent group −C(=NH)NH₂ characteristic of an amidine

amidinopyridine

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

amidino-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from amidine + -o-

First Known Use

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

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