amine

IPA: ʌmin

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

Examples of "amine" in Sentences

A typical amine is diethyl ethanol amine.
However, proline is an amine, just not a primary amine.
A biogenic amine is a biogenic substance with an amine group.
A 'biogenic amine' is a biogenic substance with an amine group.
The amine may be a primary amine, a tertiary amine or a diamine.
C is in the presence of a solvent for the amine and the catalyst.
Amine oxidase is an enzyme involved in the metabolism of histamine.
The amine may be a hydroxylated secondary amine or an oxide of a tertiary amine.