aminal

aminal

English

Etymology 1

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Egyptian jmnbor.
Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor.
Latin Ammōn
Latin ammoniacusder.
English ammonia
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ine
English amine
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English aminal

    From amine + -al.

    Noun

    aminal (plural aminals)

    1. (organic chemistry) Any organic compound having two amino functional groups attached to the same carbon atom - R2C(NR2)2
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    Etymology 2

    A childish pronunciation of animal with metathesis.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈæmɪnəl/
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    Noun

    aminal (countable and uncountable, plural aminals)

    1. (childish, nonstandard) An animal.

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