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ammine


am·mine

noun \ˈa-ˌmēn, a-ˈmēn\

Definition of AMMINE

1
: a molecule of ammonia as it exists in a coordination complex <hex-ammine-cobalt chloride Co(NH3)6Cl3>
2
: a compound that contains an ammine

Origin of AMMINE

International Scientific Vocabulary ammonia + 2-ine
First Known Use: 1897

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