imino

/ɪˈmiːnoʊ/
adjective
  1. Relating to or containing an imine group (a carbon-nitrogen double bond) in a chemical structure.
    • Scientists identified an imino acid in the sample from the meteorite.
    • The imino group in the molecule makes it reactive with acids.
    • This reaction produces an imino compound that is useful for making dyes.
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