HEXAMINE

Noun

hexamine (countable and uncountable, plural hexamines)

(chemistry) An organic polyamine, (CH2)6N4, having a cagelike structure similar to adamantane, prepared from formaldehyde and ammonia; it has many industrial, commercial and scientific uses.

Synonyms

• E239 when used as a food preservative

• hexamethylenetetramine

• methamine

• urotropine

Source: Wiktionary



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