Meanings
nountryptamine (countable and uncountable, plural tryptamines)
plural tryptamines
- uncountablebiochemistryA heterocyclic amine found in both plant and animal tissue, where it is an intermediate in several metabolic schemes.
- countablemedicineAny of a class of neurotransmitters and psychedelic drugs derived from this compound.
Origin
By surface analysis, tryptophan + amine.
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tryptamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tryptamine
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