noun🔗ShareA functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals."Example sentence: "The rotting fish smelled strongly of amines, chemicals produced as bacteria broke down its proteins." "compoundchemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny organic compound containing an amine functional group."The smell of rotting fish is often caused by the presence of amines produced during decomposition. "compoundchemistrysubstancebiochemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
