Diamines

/ˈdaɪəminz/ noun

Definition

Plural of diamine: multiple organic compounds each containing two amine functional groups.

Etymology

English plural of 'diamine' using the standard '-s' suffix. Used extensively in chemistry literature to discuss multiple two-amino compounds.

Kelly Says

When chemists write about 'diamines' in academic papers, they're discussing a whole family of chemicals—each with the same two-amino feature but different sizes and shapes, giving them completely different properties and industrial uses.

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