imine
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
Origin of imine
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The various pathological conditions mentioned before may be ascribed to irritation caused by quinone di-imine.
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British Dictionary definitions for imine (1 of 2)
/ (ɪˈmiːn, ˈɪmiːn) /
any of a class of organic compounds in which a nitrogen atom is bound to one hydrogen atom and to two alkyl or aryl groups. They contain the divalent group NH
Origin of imine
1British Dictionary definitions for IMinE (2 of 2)
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Scientific definitions for imine
[ ĭm′ēn′, -ĭn, ĭ-mēn′ ]
A compound derived from ammonia and containing an NH group attached by a double bond to a carbon atom in another group.
The radical CNH, having a double bond between the carbon and nitrogen atoms.
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