Arylamino

/ˌɛːrəlˈæmɪnoʊ/ adjective

Definition

Containing or modified by an arylamine group; used to describe compounds with both aryl and amino functional groups.

Etymology

From 'aryl' + 'amino' (containing an amine group), an adjectival form used in chemical nomenclature.

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