amidosuccinic
|a-mi-do-suc-cin-ic|
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/əˌmaɪdoʊsəˈsɪnɪk/
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/əˌmiːdəʊsəˈsɪnɪk/
related to amidosuccinic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amidosuccinic' originates from 'International Scientific Vocabulary', combining 'amido-' (referring to the amide group) and 'succinic' (from 'succinic acid').
Historical Evolution
'amidosuccinic' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the chemical terms 'amido-' and 'succinic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to or derived from amidosuccinic acid', and this meaning has remained unchanged in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from amidosuccinic acid.
Amidosuccinic acid is an intermediate in certain metabolic pathways.
Last updated: 2025/08/03 12:10