Monoamine
/mɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter.
"Dopamine and norepinephrine are so-called monoamines."
- 2 a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter) wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Dopamine and norepinephrine are so-called monoamines."
Etymology
From mono- + -amine.