amine

  1. Noun.  (inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
  2. Noun.  (organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.

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