Meaning of AMINE
| Pronunciation: | | u'meen
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| | Definition: | | [n] a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals |
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| | Synonyms: | | aminoalkane |
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| | See Also: | | alkane, alkane series, aminobenzine, aniline, aniline oil, enamine, histamine, methane series, monoamine, paraffin, phenylamine, ptomain, ptomaine | |
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| | Definition: | | \Am"ine\ (?; 277), n. [Ammonia + -ine.] (Chem.)
One of a class of strongly basic substances derived from
ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by a
basic atom or radical.
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| | Definition: | | - Any of the organic compounds produced when one or more hydrogen atoms of ammonia is replaced with organic groups.
- When used as a suffix in a long name for an organic molecule (i.e. "-amine" in "glutamine"), it indicates the presence of an -NH2 group.
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