imino
Definition
imi·no
(i mē′nō, im′i no′)
adjective
of an imine or imines
imino
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- sugar:
Much more is known about the structural features of
imino sugars
that determine glycosidase inhibition than those that determine glucosyltransferase inhibition.
- acid:
Proline is strictly an '
imino acid
' rather than an amino acid.