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  

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of organic compounds that may be considered derivatives of ammonia (NH ₃) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon radical. In aniline (C ₆ H ₅ NH ₂), for example, one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a phenyl group (C ₆ H ₅).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

These substances include breakdown products from carbohydrates, fats, proteins, DNA, and amines.

From Science Daily

Many components of red wine have been accused of causing this misery – sulfites, biogenic amines and tannin are the most popular.

From Salon

An amine is a special chemical mixture related to ammonia.

From NewsForKids.net

This material features amines that capture the CO2; next-generation variants are being tested as alternatives to aqueous amines for CO2 capture in pilot-scale plants, and as a way to capture CO2 directly from ambient air.

From Science Daily

Attached to the scaffolds are compounds called amines.

From Los Angeles Times