aminize

transitive verb

am·​in·​ize

ˈaməˌnīz;

əˈmēˌ-,

aˈ-

-ed/-ing/-s

: aminate

Word History

Etymology

amin- + -ize

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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