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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