carbamidineion
nounUK /kɑːˈbæmɪdiːn ˈaɪən/
US /kɑːrˈbæmɪdiːn ˈaɪən/
A tiny charged piece of a chemical that has carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen in it.
The chemist studied how the carbamidineion behaves in water.
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2. A positively charged ion formed when carbamidine picks up an extra proton.
The carbamidineion carries a positive charge in acidic solutions.
3. A nitrogen-rich building block used in making some medicines and plastics.
Researchers used a carbamidineion to help build the new drug molecule.
4. A short-lived charged species studied in organic chemistry reactions.
The carbamidineion appeared briefly before reacting with the acid.