aldimine

noun

al·​di·​mine

ˈal-də-ˌmēn

plural -s

: any Schiff base of the general formula RCH—NH or RCH—NR′ formed by condensation of an aldehyde with ammonia or a primary amine

Word History

Etymology

ald- + imine

First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

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