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amine
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n 1: a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms
by univalent hydrocarbon radicals [syn: amine,
aminoalkane]
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amphetamine
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n 1: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy
and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some
forms of depression [syn: amphetamine, pep pill,
upper, speed]
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benzene
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n 1: a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable;
carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds [syn:
benzene, benzine, benzol]
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bromine
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n 1: a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid
element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water [syn:
bromine, Br, atomic number 35]
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demean
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v 1: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends
to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took
him down after the lecture" [syn: take down, degrade,
disgrace, demean, put down]
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gamine
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n 1: a homeless girl who roams the streets
2: a girl of impish appeal
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histamine
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n 1: amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric
secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human
immune system during allergic reactions
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melamine
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n 1: a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making
melamine resins [syn: melamine, cyanuramide]
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scopolamine
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n 1: an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a
sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in
ophthalmic procedures; "transdermal scopolamine is used to
treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine
has difficulty lying" [syn: scopolamine, hyoscine]
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chloramine
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n 1: any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen;
used as an antiseptic in wounds [syn: chloramine,
chloramine-T]
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cinnamene
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n 1: a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene [syn:
styrene, cinnamene, phenylethylene, vinylbenzene]
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diamine
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n 1: any organic compound containing two amino groups
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dramamine
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n 1: antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to
treat motion sickness [syn: dimenhydrinate, Dramamine]
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protamine
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n 1: a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine;
simpler in composition than globulin or albumin;
counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
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methenamine
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n 1: antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that
is contained in many products that are used to treat
urinary infections [syn: methenamine, Mandelamine,
Urex]
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hyoscyamine
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n 1: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine
but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the
gastrointestinal tract
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thymine
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n 1: a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from
pyrimidine; pairs with adenine [syn: thymine, T]
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ameen
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amin
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ammeen
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imine
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lamine
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ramin
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auramine
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benyamin
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coramine
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pergamene
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rhodamine
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arsphenamine
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musculamine
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nitrosamine
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polyamine
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