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aminomethylation

noun
ami·​no·​meth·​yl·​a·​tion | \ ə¦mēnōˌmethəˈlāshən, a¦-; ¦aməˌnōˌ-\
plural -s

Definition of aminomethylation

: introduction of the amino-methyl group NH2CH2− into a compound

First Known Use of aminomethylation

1946, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aminomethylation

aminomethyl (from amin- + methyl) + -ation

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