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Updated June 2026
Relating to or denoting the group -NH2, particularly in amino acids which are building blocks of proteins.
“Amino acids are essential for protein synthesis.”
/əˈmiːnəʊ/
a·mi·no
Three vowels A, I, O; scientific term
Worth 7 points; good vowel usage pattern
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