Plural of ammine: multiple chemical compounds formed when ammonia molecules coordinate with metal ions or salts to create stable molecular complexes.
From the singular 'ammine' plus the standard English plural '-s.' The concept of ammines developed alongside modern coordination chemistry in the 19th century.
Ammines show up everywhere in hidden chemistry—the brilliant blue of some copper complexes, certain drug molecules that fight infections, and industrial catalysts all rely on these ammonia-metal partnerships to function.
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