amine

noun

\ ə-ˈmēn

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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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, "Company that sucks CO2 from air announces a new methane-producing plant," 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, "What Is Carbon Capture?," 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, "U.K. attack shines spotlight on deadly nerve agent developed by Soviet scientists," 19 Mar. 2018 More problems occurred when refinery operations restarted, resulting in the release of hydrogen sulfide and amine gases. — Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, "Dramatic Chalmette Refinery flaring was result of accident, not routine, state says," 12 Mar. 2018 The amine chemicals in these filters let go of the CO2 when heated. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "First facility grabs CO₂ from the air and stores it underground," 13 Oct. 2017 The tech involves coating plastic with an amine, which is a chemical that absorbs carbon dioxide. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "The World's First Negative Emissions Plant Is Now Online," 13 Oct. 2017 One group, called HAAs (heterocyclic aromatic amines), form during high-temperature reactions between substances in muscle tissue. — Emily Sohn, chicagotribune.com, "Does grilled meat cause cancer? Maybe, maybe not.," 7 June 2017 One group, called HAAs (heterocyclic aromatic amines), form during high-temperature reactions between substances in muscle tissue. — Emily Sohn, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Does grilled meat cause cancer?," 6 June 2017

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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