amine
noun/əˈmiːn/
Frequency rank: #15,790 most common English word
Meaning
An organic compound derived from ammonia in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic groups.
Example sentence
The chemical structure of this compound contains amine groups that make it behave as a base in solution.
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