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

Examples of heterocyclic amine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When muscle meats are over-cooked and burned, chemicals called HCAs (heterocyclic amines) are formed, which have been linked to an increased cancer risk in animals. — NBC News, 21 June 2019 The rub: Cooking meat at high temperatures over an open flame to create that great grilled flavor also creates cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs). — Andrea Thelen, Ms, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2018 Grill like a pescatarian Cooking most meat at temperatures above 300°F can produce potentially cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs), according to the National Cancer Institute. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 1 June 2018 When muscle meats are over-cooked and burned, chemicals called HCAs (heterocyclic amines) are formed, which have been linked to an increased cancer risk in animals. — NBC News, 21 June 2019 The rub: Cooking meat at high temperatures over an open flame to create that great grilled flavor also creates cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs). — Andrea Thelen, Ms, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2018 Grill like a pescatarian Cooking most meat at temperatures above 300°F can produce potentially cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs), according to the National Cancer Institute. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 1 June 2018 See More

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heterocyclic amine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More About heterocyclic amine

Dictionary Entries Near heterocyclic amine

heterocyclic

heterocyclic amine

heterocyst

Statistics for heterocyclic amine

Cite this Entry

“Heterocyclic amine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterocyclic%20amine. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster Check Mark Icon

More Definitions for heterocyclic amine

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