Monoamine

/mɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn/ noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter.

    "Dopamine and norepinephrine are so-called monoamines."

  2. 2
    a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter) wordnet

Example

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"Dopamine and norepinephrine are so-called monoamines."

Etymology

From mono- + -amine.

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