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monoamine

mon·o·a·mine
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mon-oh-uh-meen, -am-in]
    • /ˌmɒn oʊ əˈmin, -ˈæm ɪn/
    • /mɒnˈəʊəmˌiːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-oh-uh-meen, -am-in]
    • /ˌmɒn oʊ əˈmin, -ˈæm ɪn/

Definitions of monoamine word

  • noun monoamine any of various biogenic amine neurotransmitters having a single amino group, as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. 1
  • noun monoamine A compound having a single amine group in its molecule, especially one that is a neurotransmitter (e.g., serotonin, norepinephrine). 1
  • noun monoamine a substance, such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, or serotonin, that contains a single amine group 0
  • noun monoamine an amine with one amino group 0

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Origin of monoamine

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; mono- + amine

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Parts of speech for Monoamine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

monoamine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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