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AMINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Synonyms:
Classified under:
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)
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)
