| NOUN | substance | aminoalkane, amine | a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals |
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| Meaning | A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals. | |
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| Synonym | amine | |
| Narrower | aniline, aniline oil, aminobenzine, phenylamine | oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines |
| enamine | An amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N- | |
| histamine | amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels | |
| monoamine | A molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter) | |
| ptomaine, ptomain | Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria | |
| Broader | methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series, paraffin | A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) |
| Spanish | amina | |
| Catalan | amina | |
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