amine
Any of the organic compounds produced when one or more hydrogen atoms of ammonia is replaced with organic groups. When used as a suffix in a long name for an organic molecule (i.e. "-amine" in "glutamine"), it indicates the presence of an -NH2 group. Selected amine links:
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