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amide

IPA: //ˈæmaɪd//

KK: /ˈæmaɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that can be formed from ammonia or amines, where one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by an acyl group or a metal.

Example: Sodium amide is commonly used as a strong base in organic synthesis.

amidst

IPA: /əˈmɪdst/

KK: /əˈmɪdst/

preposition

Definition: In the middle of or surrounded by something.

Example: The children played happily amidst the flowers in the garden.

amine

IPA: /əˈmiːn/

KK: /əˈmiːn/

noun

Definition: A type of organic compound that contains nitrogen and is formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms in ammonia with hydrocarbon groups.

Example: Amine compounds are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for drug development.

amino

IPA: /əˈmiːnoʊ/

KK: /əˈmiːnoʊ/

adjective

Definition: Connected to a type of chemical compound that includes a specific group of atoms known as NH2, which is often found in organic substances.

Example: Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

aminopeptidase

IPA: /ˌæmɪnoʊˈpɛptɪdeɪz/

KK: /əˌmɪnoʊˈpɛptɪdeɪz/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps break down proteins by cutting the bonds at the end of a protein chain where an amino group is present.

Example: Aminopeptidase plays a crucial role in protein digestion by breaking down peptides into amino acids.

aminopterin

IPA: /əˈmɪnəˌtɛrɪn/

KK: /əˈmɪnəˌtɛrɪn/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound that blocks the action of folic acid in the body, used mainly in cancer treatment and sometimes as a poison for rodents.

Example: Aminopterin was once widely used in the treatment of certain types of cancer.

amiss

IPA: /əˈmɪs/

KK: /əˈmɪs/

adjective

Definition: Not functioning correctly or not as it should; something that is wrong or not right.

Example: Something seems amiss with the calculations we made yesterday.

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not right or proper; something is wrong or not as it should be.

Example: Something seems amiss with the calculations we made yesterday.

amitosis

IPA: //əˈmaɪtəˌsɪs//

KK: /æˈmɪtəˌsɪs/

noun

Definition: A type of cell division where the nucleus splits directly into two parts without the usual process of forming chromosomes or using spindle fibers.

Example: Amitosis is a type of cell division that occurs in certain unicellular organisms.

amitotic

IPA: /əˈmaɪtɒtɪk/

KK: /əˈmɪtəʊtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of cell division that does not involve the usual process of mitosis, where the nucleus divides without the formation of chromosomes.

Example: The amitotic division of the cell was observed under the microscope.

amity

IPA: /ˈæmɪti/

KK: /ˈæmɪti/

noun

Definition: A state of peaceful and friendly relations between people or groups, often used to describe the relationship between countries.

Example: The two countries established amity after years of conflict.

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