aaptosamine

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noun

A cytotoxic marine alkaloid isolated from sponges of the genus Aaptos which has a 5,8-diazabenz[cd]azulene core structure and features a methoxy group, a hydroxyl group, and an aliphatic side chain containing an acetone unit.

OriginEnglish amine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn) →
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Meanings

nounaaptosamine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA cytotoxic marine alkaloid isolated from sponges of the genus Aaptos which has a 5,8-diazabenz[cd]azulene core structure and features a methoxy group, a hydroxyl group, and an aliphatic side chain containing an acetone unit.

Origin

  1. taxonomic nameAaptos
  2. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  3. LatinAmmōn
  4. Latinammoniacus
  5. Englishammonia
  6. Englishamine
  7. Englishaaptosamine

From taxonomic name Aaptos + English -amine.

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APA

aaptosamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aaptosamine

MLA

“aaptosamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aaptosamine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aaptosamine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aaptosamine.

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