imine

noun

im·​ine ˈi-ˌmēn 

: a compound containing the NH group or its substituted form NR that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a hydrocarbon group or other nonacid organic group

Examples of imine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) designed a compound called pentafluorophenyl thiophene imine, or FPTI, to improve the protective layer that forms on graphite during the first few charging cycles. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

However, the remaining portion is converted by cytochrome P450 enzymes into N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), a toxic metabolite. — Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of amine

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for imine

• crimen
• thymine
• women
• countrywomen
• englishwomen
• gentlewomen
• washerwomen
• persimmon
• saleswomen

Medical Definition

imine

noun

im·​ine ˈim-ˌēn 

: a compound containing the NH group or its substituted form NR that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a hydrocarbon group or other nonacid organic group