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indoleamine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌɪn.doʊ.ləˈmiːn/
  • General-American: /ˌɪn.doʊlˈæˌmiːn/
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  • rhymes with -iːn

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various indole derivatives (as serotonin or tryptamine) that contain an amine group.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English indole Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine English -amine English indoleamine From indole + -amine.