Aminize

/ˈæmɪnaɪz/ verb

Definition

To introduce an amine group into a chemical compound; to convert or treat a substance with an amine group.

Etymology

From 'amine' + '-ize' (verb suffix meaning 'to make or treat with'). This is standard chemical verb formation, similar to 'oxidize' or 'hydrogenate,' created in 19th-century chemistry.

Kelly Says

Chemists use '-ize' verbs to describe chemical transformations—'aminize' means to grab a molecule and stick an amine group on it, fundamentally changing its properties and function.

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