HyperDic: histamine

English > 1 sense of the word histamine:
NOUNbodyhistamineamine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels
histamine > pronunciation
Soundshhih'stahmiy.n
RhymesAberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn...
English > histamine: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaningamine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions.
Broaderamine, aminoalkaneA compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Spanishhistamina
Catalanhistamina

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