imine

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/ˈɪmiːn/

noun

Any of a class of organic nitrogen compounds having the general formula R₂C=NR; they are tautomeric with enamines.

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

nounimine (plural imines)

plural imines

  1. chemistryAny of a class of organic nitrogen compounds having the general formula R₂C=NR; they are tautomeric with enamines.

    Synonyms: Schiff base

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a class of organic nitrogen compounds having the general formula R₂C=NR; they are tautomeric with enamines.

Similar
Schiff base

Origin

  1. Egyptianjmn
  2. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  3. LatinAmmōn
  4. Latinammoniacus
  5. Englishammonia
  6. Englishamine
  7. Englishimine

Alteration of amine.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Niemiminie
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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