tetramine

noun

tet·ra·mine | \ˈte-trə-ˌmēn

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Medical Definition of tetramine

1 : a compound (as methenamine) containing four amino groups

2 : a strong toxic unstable base C₄H₁₃NO obtained from sea anemones or made synthetically

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tetramethylammonium

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