hexamine

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US/ˈhɛk.səˌmin/

A form of hexamethylenetetramine — A crystalline compound C₆H₁₂N₄ used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber.

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Meanings

nounhexamine (countable and uncountable, plural hexamines)

plural hexamines

  1. abbreviationcontractioncountableuncountablechemistryContraction of hexamethylenetetramine.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hexamethylene tetraminehexanitrodiphenylamine
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APA

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