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amine Definition


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amine
noun
    1. chem.
      Any member of a class of organic compounds, produced by decomposing organic matter, in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia has been replaced by an organic group.
Etymology: 19c: from ammonia + -ine2.



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