Meanings
nounhexamethylene diamine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA saturated aliphatic diamine, NH₂(CH₂)₆NH₂, used in the manufacture of nylon and other plastics.
Synonyms: 1,6-hexanediamine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA saturated aliphatic diamine, NH₂(CH₂)₆NH₂, used in the manufacture of nylon and other plastics.
Similar
1,6-hexanediamine
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hexamethylene diamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexamethylene%20diamine
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