Deaminization

/ˌdiːæmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

An alternative or variant term for deamination; the chemical process of removing amino groups from compounds.

Etymology

From de- + aminize + -ation. This form uses the -ization suffix, common in scientific terminology, particularly in European and formal scientific usage, referring to the same process as deamination.

Kelly Says

Whether scientists say 'deamination' or 'deaminization,' they mean the same thing—it's one of those quirks of international scientific terminology where different regions preferred slightly different suffixes.

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