guanidiniumderivative
nounUK /ˌɡwænɪˈdɪniəm dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
US /ˌɡwænɪˈdɪniəm dɪˈrɪvətɪv/
A chemical made by changing a small nitrogen-rich molecule called guanidinium.
The lab tested a guanidinium derivative for its ability to bind to the protein.
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2. Any substituted compound formed from the guanidinium ion by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms.
Methylguanidine is a simple guanidinium derivative.
3. A molecule built on the guanidinium group, often used in drug design or materials chemistry.
The team synthesized a guanidinium derivative to improve membrane transport.
4. A chemical relative of guanidinium that keeps the same core structure but has different attached groups.
Researchers compared each guanidinium derivative for stability in water.