Defn: One of a class of strongly basic substances derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by a basic atom or radical.
AMINOL
Am"i*nol, n. [From amine.] (Pharm.)
Defn: A colorless liquid prepared from herring brine and containing amines, used as a local antiseptic.
AMIOID
Am"i*oid, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like or pertaining to the Amioidei.
— n.
Defn: One of the Amioidei.
AMIOIDEI
Am`i*oi"de*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Amia + -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An order of ganoid fishes of which Amis is type. See Bowfin and
Ganoidei.
AMIR
A*mir", n.
Defn: Same as Ameer.