tryptamine


trypt·amine

noun \ˈtrip-tə-ˌmēn\

Definition of TRYPTAMINE

: a crystalline amine C10H12N2 derived from tryptophan

Origin of TRYPTAMINE

tryptophan + amine
First Known Use: 1929

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