# amine

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈmiːn/ · frequency rank #37,315

## Definitions
1. A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.
2. Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.

## Etymology
From ammonia + -ine.

## Easily confused with
- **Anne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-anne)
- **amir** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amir)
- **amit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amit)
- **Arne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-arne)
- **Amis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amis)
- **Arie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-arie)
- **among** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-among)
- **aside** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-aside)
- **arise** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-arise)
- **amino** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amino)
- **ample** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-ample)
- **Amish** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amish)
- **amuse** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amuse)
- **Armin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-armin)
- **amiss** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amiss)
- **amity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amity)
- **atone** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-atone)
- **anise** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-anise)
- **Amira** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-amira)
- **arming** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amine-vs-arming)

## Common misspellings (5)
`aimne`, `amien`, `aminne`, `ammine`, `amnie`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amine