aminoacetic
|a-mi-no-a-ce-tic|
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/əˌmiːnoʊəˈsiːtɪk/
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/əˌmiːnəʊəˈsiːtɪk/
related to glycine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aminoacetic' originates from the combination of 'amino' and 'acetic', where 'amino' refers to the presence of an amino group and 'acetic' refers to acetic acid.
Historical Evolution
'aminoacetic' was formed by combining the terms 'amino' and 'acetic' to describe compounds related to aminoacetic acid.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to aminoacetic acid', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from aminoacetic acid, commonly known as glycine.
The aminoacetic compound is used in various biochemical applications.
Synonyms
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