diamine

noun

: a compound containing two amino groups

Examples of diamine in a Sentence

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First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diamine was in 1866

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“Diamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diamine. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

diamine

noun
: a compound containing two amino groups

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