amine

noun

a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals

Roots

ammoniakonam- · Greek · ammonia-derived ine-ine · Latin · chemical substance

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Where does amine come from?

The word amine breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: am, from Greek ammoniakon (“ammonia-derived”); and -ine, from Latin ine (“chemical substance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.