Noun: amine u'meen or 'ey,meen or 'a,meen
- A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms with univalent hydrocarbon radicals
"Methylamine is a simple amine used in various industrial processes";
- aminoalkane
Derived forms: amines
Type of: alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin, paraffin series
Encyclopedia: Amine