amine

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\ ə-ˈmēn

, ˈa-ˌmēn

Definition of amine

: any of a class of basic organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of hydrogen with one or more monovalent hydrocarbon radicals — compare amide sense 2

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Recent Examples on the Web Scientists had hypothesized that any drugs that raised the stomach’s pH could increase the growth of bacteria that produce nitrites, which could interact with chemicals called amines to produce nitrosamines. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2019 The molecules included amines, which are nitrogen- and oxygen-containing organic molecules that have some similar traits to those on Earth, according to the study's abstract. — Fox News, 3 Oct. 2019 Overly blackened or burn marks on most foods cause heterocylic amines, or HCAs, which have been proven to cause cancer in studies on animals. — Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2019 While there are organic pigments called AZO pigments available, multiple studies found that AZO pigments contain aromatic amines, which are known carcinogens. — Bryan Proctor, courant.com, 5 June 2019 The first captured carbon out of ambient air using a filter of base amines that would bind with more acidic CO2. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2018 Climeworks, along with other atmospheric CCS startups like Global Thermostat and Carbon Engineering, use compounds like amines or hydroxides to capture CO2. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2018 The amine group could also explain an intriguing detail about the Novichok compounds, says UCSD pharmacologist Palmer Taylor. — Richard Stone, Science | AAAS, 19 Mar. 2018 More problems occurred when refinery operations restarted, resulting in the release of hydrogen sulfide and amine gases. — Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 12 Mar. 2018 See More

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amine

noun

\ ə-ˈmēn

, ˈam-ˌēn

Medical Definition of amine

: any of a class of organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one, two, or three hydrogen atoms with alkyl groups — see primary amine, secondary amine, tertiary amine