amino group

amino group

noun Chemistry.
the univalent group, −NH2.
Also called amino radical.
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Amino group is always a great word to know.
So is titanic. Does it mean:
of or containing titanium, especially in the tetravalent state or three valence state
pertaining to an aromatic compound, which contains one or more benzene or equivalent heterocyclic rings: many such compounds have an agreeable odor
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Main Entry:  amino group
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  in chemistry, an -NH2 group, consisting of a nitrogen atom attached by single bonds to hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, aryl groups, or a combination of them; also called amino radical
Example:  An organic compound that contains an amino group is called an amine.
Usage:  science
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