amine

¹ American  

[uh-meen, am-in] / əˈmin, ˈæm ɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

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

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-amine ² American  

1. variant of amino- as final element of a compound word.

   Dramamine.

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-amine ¹ British  

combining form

1. indicating an amine

   histamine

   methylamine

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amine ² British  

/ əˈmiːn, ˈæmɪn /

noun

1. an organic base formed by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia by organic groups

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amine Scientific  

/ ə-mēn′,ăm′ēn /

1. Any of a group of organic compounds that may be considered derivatives of ammonia (NH ₃) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon radical. In aniline (C ₆ H ₅ NH ₂), for example, one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a phenyl group (C ₆ H ₅). Amines are produced by the decay of organic matter.

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Other Word Forms

• aminic adjective
• aminity noun

Etymology

Origin of amine

First recorded in 1860–65; am(monium) + -ine ²

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• amine vs. imine

Example Sentences

An amine is a special chemical mixture related to ammonia.

From NewsForKids.net • Dec. 4, 2024

The second component of the gel is oxidized dextran, a polysaccharide that can form strong but reversible bonds with the amine groups of the pluronic micelles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2024

In another example, the protocol took just one step to convert adenosine -- a neurotransmitter and DNA building block that costs less than 10 cents per gram -- into the amine N6-methyladenosine.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023

In the formation of this peptide bond, the amine replaces the OH to form O = C – NH2.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

It has also been shown that when different salts of the amine are used, their catalytic influence varies in amount and is almost proportional to their degree of ionization in aqueous solution.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various