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AMINE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicalsplay

Synonyms:

amine; aminoalkane

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("amine" is a kind of...):

alkane; alkane series; methane series; paraffin; paraffin series (a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "amine"):

histamine (amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions)

aminobenzine; aniline; aniline oil; phenylamine (oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines)

enamine (an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-)

monoamine (a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter))

ptomain; ptomaine (any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria)

Derivation:

aminic (pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia)

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 Context examples: 

By inhibiting the metabolism of these biogenic amines in the brain, pargyline increases their concentration and binding to postsynaptic receptors.

(Pargyline, NCI Thesaurus)

A phenylalkylamine sympathomimetic amine with appetite depressant property.

(Phendimetrazine Tartrate, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of phentermine, a sympathomimetic amine with central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and appetite depressant properties.

(Phentermine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The citrate salt of piperazine, a cyclic amine with anthelminthic property.

(Piperazine Citrate, NCI Thesaurus)

A colorless, crystalline, solid aromatic amine that turns purple when exposed to air and emits toxic fumes when heated. p-Biphenylamine is used only in laboratory research to induce tumorigenesis.

(p-Biphenylamine, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of oxyphencyclimine, a synthetic tertiary amine and antimuscarinic agent with antispasmodic and antisecretory activities.

(Oxyphencyclimine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A tertiary amine possessing antimuscarinic and antispasmodic properties.

(Oxybutynin, NCI Thesaurus)

The chloride salt form of oxybutynin, a tertiary amine and anticholinergic agent with antispasmodic activity.

(Oxybutynin Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic tertiary amine and antimuscarinic agent with antispasmodic and antisecretory activities.

(Oxyphencyclimine, NCI Thesaurus)

A ring compound that increases the risk of human cancer and is a N-nitroso derivative of secondary amines (R2N-NO), formed by combining nitrates with amines.

(Carcinogenic Cyclic Nitrosamine, NCI Thesaurus)




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