amine

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7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/əˈmiːn/ (UK)
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/əˈmiːn/ (UK) · /ˈæ.mɪn/ (UK) · /ˈeɪ.miːn/ (UK) · /əˈmiːn/ (US) · /ˈæ.miːn/ (US)

Definition of amine

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
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noun

  1. A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
  2. Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine From ammonia + -ine.

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