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a·mine

(ə-mēn′, ăm′ēn)

Any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen, such as ethylamine, C₂H₅NH₂, that may be considered ammonia derivatives in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon group.

[am(monium) + -ine.]

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amine

(əˈmiːn; ˈæmɪn)

(Chemistry) an organic base formed by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia by organic groups

[C19: from am(monium) + -ine²]

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a•mine

(əˈmin, ˈæm ɪn)

n.

any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.

[1860–65; am (monium) + -ine²]

a•min•ic (əˈmi nɪk, əˈmɪn ɪk) adj.

a•min•i•ty (əˈmɪn ɪ ti) n.

-amine

var. of amino- as final element of a word: Dramamine.

amine

Any of a series of organic compounds of nitrogen, such as ethylamine.

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Noun

amine - a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals

aminoalkane

histamine - amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions

aminobenzine, aniline, aniline oil, phenylamine - oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines

enamine - an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-

alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series, paraffin - a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

monoamine - a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)

ptomain, ptomaine - any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria

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a·mine

n. amina, uno de los compuestos básicos derivados del amoníaco.

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Based on their versatility, relatively low cost, and widespread use in each of the major markets, ethanolamines will continue to be the largest amine product type.