aminoformate
|a-mi-no-for-mate|
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/əˌmiːnoʊˈfɔːrmeɪt/
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/əˌmiːnəʊˈfɔːmeɪt/
amino group + formate salt/ester
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aminoformate' originates from 'International Scientific Vocabulary', specifically the combination of 'amino-' meaning 'containing an amino group' and 'formate' meaning 'a salt or ester of formic acid'.
Historical Evolution
'aminoformate' was formed in modern scientific English by combining 'amino-' and 'formate', and has been used in chemistry since the 20th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a salt or ester of aminoformic acid', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/08/05 17:43