aminomethylation

noun

ami·​no·​meth·​yl·​a·​tion

ə¦mēnōˌmethəˈlāshən,

a¦-;

¦aməˌnōˌ-

plural -s

: introduction of the amino-methyl group NH₂CH₂− into a compound

Word History

Etymology

aminomethyl (from amin- + methyl) + -ation

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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