Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aminal

/ˈæmɪnəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: am-i-nal
IPA: /ˈæmɪnəl/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂

noun

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English aminal From amine + -al.

Usage

Inflected Forms

aminals (plural)

Derived Forms

thioaminal

Frequently Paired Words

hemiaminal

Synonyms

geminal diamine

Questions

How do you pronounce aminal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæmɪnəl/.
What does aminal mean?: Any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R₂C(NR₂)₂
Where does aminal come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English aminal From amine + -al.

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