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amine.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/əˈmiːn/UK/ˈæ.mɪn/UK/ˈeɪ.miːn/UK/əˈmiːn/US
  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.

Where this word comes from

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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