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/əˈmiːn/ · noun
(inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals..
Use amine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Amine means (inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals..
Common synonyms include aminoalkane.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use amine where its definition matches the intended context.
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