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diamine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any compound containing two amino functional groups.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

any organic compound containing two amino groups

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: organic compound

History

Etymology

From di- + -amine.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: diamina — compound containing two amino groups
  • French: diamine — compound containing two amino groups
  • Hindi: द्वितिक्ती (dvitiktī) — compound containing two amino groups
  • Italian: diammina — compound containing two amino groups
  • Polish: diamina — compound containing two amino groups