— aminic /euh mee"nik, euh min"ik/ , adj. — aminity /euh min"i tee/ , n.
/euh meen", am"in/ , n. Chem.
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
[ 1860-65; AM(MONIUM) + -INE 2 ]