First Known Use: 1863
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amine
noun \ə-ˈmēn, ˈa-ˌmēn\
Definition of AMINE
: any of a class of basic organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of hydrogen with one or more monovalent hydrocarbon radicals — compare amide 2
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Origin of AMINE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin ammonia
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amine
noun \ə-ˈmēn, ˈam-ˌēn\
Medical Definition of AMINE
: any of a class of organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one, two, or three hydrogen atoms with alkyl groups—see primary amine, secondary amine, tertiary amine
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