[uh-meen, am-in] 
| any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups. |
[uh-mee-nik, uh-min-ik] , adjective [uh-min-i-tee] , noun amine a·mine (ə-mēn', ām'ēn)
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Any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen that may be considered ammonia derivatives in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by one or more hydrocarbon radicals.
| amine (ə-mēn', ām'ēn) Pronunciation Key
Any of a group of organic compounds that may be considered derivatives of ammonia (NH3) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon radical. In aniline (C6H5NH2), for example, one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a phenyl group (C6H5). Amines are produced by the decay of organic matter. |
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