aminize

transitive verb

am·​in·​ize
ˈaməˌnīz;
əˈmēˌ-,
aˈ-
-ed/-ing/-s
: aminate

Word History

Etymology

amin- + -ize

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aminize was in 1928

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“Aminize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aminize. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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