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monoamine

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

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  • /mɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: amine, aminoalkane

Narrower terms: monoamine neurotransmitter

History

Etymology

From mono- + -amine.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 一元胺 (yīyuánān) — compound having a single amino functional group