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amine definition

amine (ə mēn′; am′ēn′, -in)

noun

Chem. a derivative of ammonia in which hydrogen atoms have been replaced by nonacidic radicals containing hydrogen and carbon atoms (e.g., methylamine, CHNH)

Etymology: am(monia) + -ine

Related Forms:

  • aminic amin′·ic (-min′ik, -mēn′ik) adjective

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amine Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: The attachment method comprises of a hydrophilic polymer network bound to the surface and contains amine or carboxylic reactive groups for end-point attachment.

Adjective modifier

  • heterocyclic: Alternatively, the problem might be caused by compounds called heterocyclic amines, carcinogenic compounds created in the cooking process.

Modifies a noun

  • oxidase: These enzymes represent a special class of the copper amine oxidases.

Noun used with modifier

  • coli: Figure 1. Spectral changes spaced a minute apart during enzyme catalysis in crystals of E. coli amine oxidase.
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