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heterocyclic amine
noun
Definition of heterocyclic amine
: an amine containing one or more closed rings of carbon and nitrogen; especially : any of various carcinogenic amines formed when creatine or creatinine reacts with free amino acids and sugar in meat cooked at high temperatures
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1984
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heterocyclic amine
noun
Medical Definition of heterocyclic amine
: an amine containing one or more closed rings of carbon and nitrogen; especially : any of various carcinogenic amines that are formed when creatine or creatinine reacts with free amino acids and sugar in meat cooked at high temperature—abbreviation HCA
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