___ acid (5 letters)

{ Answer }

AMINO

{ Related Clues }

An acid
___ acids
Acid type
Certain acid
Kind of acid
Protein acid
Type of acid
___ acid (protein builder)
___ acid (protein component)
Kind of acid (5)
Kind of acid or resin
Kind of group, in chemistry
Protein building block
Certain building block, informally
Protein building block, for short

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{ Notes }

The answer AMINO is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.

{ Definition }

AMINO as a noun:

1. (amino, amino group) = the radical -NH2

AMINO as an adjective:

1. (amino, aminic) = pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia