MONAMINES

Noun

monamines

plural of monamine

Source: Wiktionary


MONAMINE

Mon*am"ine, n. Etym: [Mon- + amine.] (Chem.)

Definition: A basic compound containing one amido group; as, methyl amine is a monamine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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