aminosalt
nounUK /əˈmiːnəʊsɔːlt/
US /əˈmiːnoʊsɔːlt/
A salt made when an amino acid joins with a base.
The chemist made an aminosalt by mixing the amino acid with sodium hydroxide.
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2. A compound formed by neutralizing an amino acid with an acid or base, often used in buffers.
The lab prepared an aminosalt buffer to keep the pH steady.
3. Any salt containing an amino group, such as a quaternary ammonium salt.
Quaternary aminosalts are common in hair conditioners.
4. A dietary supplement combining amino acids with mineral salts.
He took an aminosalt supplement after his workout.