Hypernym

noun

a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals

alkanolamine 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

any of a group of chemical compounds that contain both hydroxyl and amino functional groups on an alkane backbone.

Examples

1.The term alkanolamine is a broad class term that is sometimes used as a subclassification.

Hyponym

epinephrine 1

noun

a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

choline 1

noun

a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat

hydroxylamine 1

noun

an inorganic compound with the formula NH2OH.

ethanolamine 1

noun

an organic chemical compound that is both a primary amine and a primary alcohol.

sphingosine 1

noun

an 18-carbon amino alcohol with an unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, which forms a primary part of sphingolipids, a class of cell membrane lipids that include sphingomyelin, an important phospholipid.

Part_holonym

hydroxyl 1

noun

the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols

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