tertiary amine

noun

An amine, containing three radicals, of general formula R₁R₂R₃-N; the radicals may be the same, different, or part of a ring.

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Meanings

nountertiary amine (plural tertiary amines)

plural tertiary amines

  1. chemistryAn amine, containing three radicals, of general formula R₁R₂R₃-N; the radicals may be the same, different, or part of a ring.
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