ammine

noun am·mine \ˈa-ˌmēn, a-ˈmēn\

Definition of AMMINE

: a molecule of ammonia as it exists in a coordination complex <hex-ammine-cobalt chloride Co(NH₃)₆Cl₃>

: a compound that contains an ammine

International Scientific Vocabulary ammonia + ²-ine

First Known Use: 1897

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