Pronunciation: -hek- ' si-l ə - ˌ m ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: cyclohex ane + -yl + amine
Date: 1943
: a colorless liquid amine C 6 H 11 NH 2 that is used in organic synthesis and to prevent corrosion in boilers and that is believed to be harmful as a metabolic breakdown product of cyclamate