1. Plural of guanidin; organic compounds derived from guanidine, containing the guanidinium group and used in biochemistry and pharmaceutical research.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• Guanidins are important intermediates in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
• The researcher studied how guanidins interact with protein structures.
• Several guanidins have been investigated for their antimicrobial properties.
• Guanidins play a role in various biochemical pathways in living organisms.