Schiff base

noun

An imine.

Meanings

nounSchiff base (plural Schiff bases)

plural Schiff bases

  1. chemistryAn imine.

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Origin

Named after Hugo Schiff, German chemist.

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APA

Schiff base. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schiff%20base

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“Schiff base.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schiff%20base. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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