noun
- organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups
Usage: chemistry; plural form
Examples
- Primary amines contain one organic group attached to nitrogen.
- Secondary amines have two organic groups bonded to the nitrogen atom.
- Tertiary amines are characterized by three organic substituents on nitrogen.
- Many amines have strong, fishy odors.
- Amines are important building blocks in pharmaceutical chemistry.
- The laboratory analyzed various amines in the water sample.
- Aromatic amines are used in dye manufacturing.