amino-synthesizing
|a-mi-no-syn-the-siz-ing|
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/əˈmiːnoʊ ˈsɪnθəsaɪzɪŋ/
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/əˈmiːnəʊ ˈsɪnθəsaɪzɪŋ/
(amino-synthesize)
making amino compounds
Etymology
'amino-synthesizing' is a compound formed from the combining form 'amino-' (used in chemistry to indicate relation to amines or amino acids) and the verb 'synthesize' (to put together). 'Amino-' is derived from 'amine' (a chemical class named in the 19th century), and 'synthesize' traces to Greek 'synthesis' (σύνθεσις).
The element 'amino-' arose as a modern chemical combining form in the 19th century as chemists named amines and related compounds; 'synthesize' entered English from Greek via New Latin and scientific usage, and the compound 'amino-synthesize' (and its participle) developed as technical terminology in biochemical literature in the 20th century.
Initially, 'synthesize' meant 'to put together' in a general sense; with the rise of modern chemistry and biochemistry it came to mean 'produce chemically' or 'biosynthesize,' so 'amino-synthesizing' now specifically evokes chemical or biological production of amino compounds.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or action of synthesizing amino compounds; used as a gerund or technical noun to refer to the act of amino synthesis.
Amino-synthesizing is a critical step in the biosynthetic pathway studied by the lab.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'amino-synthesize': performing the chemical synthesis of amino compounds (often amino acids) or introducing amino groups into molecules.
The engineered bacteria are amino-synthesizing essential amino acids that the host cannot produce.
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Adjective 1
describing something that synthesizes amino compounds or has the ability to synthesize amino acids (e.g., an enzyme, organism, or pathway).
An amino-synthesizing enzyme catalyzes the formation of new amino acid residues in the pathway.
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Last updated: 2025/08/28 03:57