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polyamine

polyamine

8.2
A chemical that has two or more amino groups
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒliˈeɪmiːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : poliamina
  • Corrosion-resistant coatings included polyamines, amido-amines, and cycloaliphatic epoxies, as well as fiber-reinforced polymers.

Examples

  • The chemical structure of polyamines includes multiple amino groups, making them unique among organic compounds.

  • It cut out everything high in polyamines.

    Blog text (18)

  • More specifically, the standard liquid bisphenol A epoxy with polyamine hardener has proven to be very durable in wastewater tanks.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Polyamines are essential in various biological processes, including cell growth and tissue repair.

  • Many researchers are studying polyamines for their potential role in cancer treatment.

How Many Amines

polyamine
  • Specialized
8.2
diamine
  • Specialized
9.4
monoamine
  • Specialized
1 8.1

Surface Forms

polyamine singular
polyamines plural

Morphology

polyamine = amine (semi-transparent) = poly + amine

The word is built transparently from poly- plus amine, but the specialized chemical sense may not be fully inferable for non-technical learners.

Etymology

The word polyamine comes from the Greek poly meaning 'many' and the chemical name amine, which is linked to 'ammonia' and appears in amino acid. So a polyamine is a chemical with 'many' amine parts, which is why it contains two or more amino groups.