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    amine
    noun
    any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
  • -amine
    -amine
    variant of amino- as final element of a compound word.

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.


-amine 2 American  
  1. variant of amino- as final element of a compound word.

    Dramamine.


amine 1 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 2 British  

combining form

  1. indicating an amine

    histamine

    methylamine

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amine Scientific  
/ ə-mēn,ămēn /
  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of organic compounds that may be considered derivatives of ammonia (NH 3) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon radical. In aniline (C 6 H 5 NH 2), for example, one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a phenyl group (C 6 H 5).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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Etymology

Origin of amine

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

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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

The ends of these polymers contain multiple amine groups, which end up on the surface of the micelles.

From Science Daily Mar. 12, 2024

The carboxylic acid carbon, O = C – OH, of one amino acid can form a bond with the amine, NH2, of another amino acid.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

The necessary diazo compound is prepared by allowing a solution containing nitrous acid to act upon a solution of a primary aromatic amine.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

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