amine

a·mine  (-mn, mn)

n.

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such as ethylamine, C₂H₅NH₂, that may be considered ammonia derivatives in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon radical.

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[am(monium) + -ine.]

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amine [əˈmiːn ˈæmɪn]

n

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

[from am(monium) + -ine²]

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amine  (-mn, mn)

Any of a group of organic compounds that may be considered derivatives of ammonia (NH₃) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon radical. In aniline (C₆H₅NH₂), for example, one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a phenyl group (C₆H₅). Amines are produced by the decay of organic matter.

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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