n :  any of a class of organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one, two, or three hydrogen atoms with alkyl groups - see PRIMARY AMINE SECONDARY AMINE TERTIARY AMINE  .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  am·bon  ami·no  am·mo·nia  amnii 
 
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