amine-containing
|a-mine-con-tain-ing|
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/əˈmiːn kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
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/ˈæmiːn kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
having amine groups
Etymology
'amine-containing' is a compound word formed in English from 'amine' and 'containing.' 'Amine' comes from 'ammonia,' and 'containing' is the present participle of 'contain,' from Latin 'continere.'
'Amine' was coined in the 19th century from 'ammonia,' and 'containing' has been used since Middle English as the participle of 'contain.' The compound adjective 'amine-containing' is a modern scientific term.
Originally, 'amine-containing' simply described anything that had amines. Its use has remained specific to chemistry and related sciences.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a substance that contains an amine group or amines as part of its chemical structure.
Amine-containing compounds are common in pharmaceuticals.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 06:23