TRYPTAMINE

Noun

tryptamine (countable and uncountable, plural tryptamines)

(uncountable, biochemistry) a heterocyclic amine found in both plant and animal tissue, where it is an intermediate in several metabolic schemes.

(countable, medicine) Any of a class of neurotransmitters and psychedelic drugs derived from this compound.

Meronyms

• indole

Source: Wiktionary



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3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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