Definition of Amine

1. Noun. A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals.


Definition of Amine

1. n. One of a class of strongly basic substances derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by a basic atom or radical.

Definition of Amine

1. a type of chemical compound [n -S] : AMINIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Amine

1. An organic compound containing nitrogen, any member of a group of chemical compounds formed from ammonia by replacement of one or more of the hydrogen atoms by organic (hydrocarbon) radicals. The amines are distinguished as primary, secondary and tertiary, according to whether one, two or three hydrogen atoms are replaced. The amines include allylamine, amylamine, ethylamine, methylamine, phenylamine, propylamine and many other compounds. (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amine

amigos
Amiidae
amikacin
amikacin sulfate
amildar
amildars
amiloride
amiloride hydrochloride
amimia
amin
aminacrine
aminacrine hydrochloride
aminate
amination
amine (current term)
amine (current term)
aminergic
amines
amines
amine oxidase
amine oxidase (copper-containing)
amine oxidase (flavin-containing)
amine oxidase (pyridoxal-containing)
amine oxidoreductases
Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation
amine sulfotransferase
amine tetrazolium reductase
aminic
aminities
aminity

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