Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

amidino

adjective
am·i·di·no | \ ˌaməˈdē(ˌ)nō \

Definition of amidino 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: containing the group −C(=NH)NH2

amidino-

combining form

Definition of amidino- (Entry 2 of 2)

: containing the univalent group −C(=NH)NH2 characteristic of an amidine amidinopyridine

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of amidino

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amidino

Adjective

amidino-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from amidine + -o-

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about amidino

Dictionary Entries near amidino

amidate

amide

ami de cour

amidino

amidino-

Amidism

Amidist

Statistics for amidino

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for amidino

The first known use of amidino was in 1904

See more words from the same year

Comments on amidino

What made you want to look up amidino? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

secrete

to deposit or conceal in a hiding place

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Name that Food Quiz

  • alt-573b465788319
  • Name these cookies!
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

TRENDING NOW

  1. Spartan Red Cross Warns of Shelter Conditions

  2. hirsute RIP Burt Reynolds

  3. op-ed NYT Publishes Anonymous Piece

  4. collegiality Kavanaugh Mentions Word in Hearing

  5. mistrial Manafort Guilty on 8 Counts

SEE ALL

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games