The plural form of amine, referring to organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Plural of amine, which comes from ammonia (from Latin ammonia, from Greek ammoniakon, sacred to Ammon) + -ine (chemical suffix). Amines are fundamental organic compounds.
Amines are so important that they're literally the chemical basis of life's alarm system—your adrenaline, serotonin, and dopamine are all amines that make you feel emotions.
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