aminobutyric

English

Etymology

From amino +‎ butyric.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌmiːnoʊbjuːˈtɪɹɪk/

Adjective

aminobutyric (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.

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