# dopamine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ · frequency rank #17,824

## Definitions
1. A monoamine C₈H₁₁NO₂ that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.

## Etymology
From DOPA (“dihydroxyphenylalanine”) + -amine.
Unrelated to dope.

## Common misspellings (11)
`ddopamine`, `doapmine`, `dopaimne`, `dopamien`, `dopaminne`, `dopammine`, `dopamnie`, `dopmaine`, `doppamine`, `dpoamine`, `odpamine`

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