amine

amine

See also: Amine, Aminə, aminé, and -amine

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Etymology

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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.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈmiːn/, /ˈæ.mɪn/, /ˈeɪ.miːn/
    • (US) IPA(key): /əˈmiːn/, /ˈæ.miːn/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -iːn, (UK) -æmɪn, (UK) -eɪmiːn, (US) -æmiːn

    Noun

    amine (plural amines)

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

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    Noun

    amine f (plural amines)

    1. amine

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