n :  a compound with an amine
, vt, -nat*ed  -nat*ing  :  to introduce the amino group into  :  convert into an amine am*i*na*tion n 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  am·a·ni·ta  am·bi·ent  ament  am·mo·ni·ate 
 
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