Diamine

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  • noun. Any of various chemical compounds containing two amino groups, especially hydrazine.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The name of a class of chemical compounds formed by substituting one or more alcohol radicals for hydrogen in a double molecule made up of two ammonia molecules.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A compound containing two amido groups united with one or more basic or positive radicals, -- as contrasted with a diamide.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Any compound containing two amino functional groups.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. any organic compound containing two amino groups
  • Word Usage
    "_Brucine_ is a tertiary diamine, that is, formed by substitution in a double ammonia molecule."
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