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AMINE
amine, aminoalkane
(noun) a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
amine (plural amines)
(inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.
Anagrams
• I mean, Maine, anime, animé, maine, manie, minae, minæ
Source: Wiktionary
Am"ine, n. Etym: [Ammonia + -ine.] (Chem.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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