indoleamine

English

Etymology

From indole +‎ -amine.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.doʊ.ləˈmiːn/, /ˌɪn.doʊlˈæˌmiːn/
Rhymes: -iːn

Noun

indoleamine (uncountable)

(chemistry) Any of various indole derivatives (as serotonin or tryptamine) that contain an amine group.

References

“indoleamine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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