*amin*

n. [ Ammonia + -ine. ] (Org. Chem.) One of a class of basic substances derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by an alkyl or aryl group. Compare amide, in which an acyl group is attached to the nitrogen. Hydroxylamine and hydrazine, which are not an organic compounds, are also basic and may also be considered amines. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. 1. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals.
Syn. -- amine, alkyl amine [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. an oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines. Same as aniline.
Syn. -- aniline oil, phenylamine [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ From amine. ] (Pharm.) A colorless liquid prepared from herring brine and containing amines, used as a local antiseptic. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. 1. a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. 1 a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic.
Syn. -- amidopyrine [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. [ L. attaminare; ad + root of tangere. See Contaminate. ] To corrupt; to defile; to contaminate. [ Obs. ] Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a natural family comprising the balsams, distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers.
Syn. -- family Balsaminaceae, balsam family. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. balsamine, fr. Gr. balsami`nh balsam plant. ] (Bot.) The Impatiens balsamina, or garden balsam. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being beamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Emitting beams; radiant. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a beaming manner; radiantly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Corrupted from benzoin. ] See Benzoin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kind of upper coat for men. [ Colloq. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Pref. bi- + laminar, laminate. ] Formed of, or having, two laminæ, or thin plates. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ etc. } See Brahman, Brachmanic, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Butyric + -yl + amine. ] (Org. Chem.) A colorless liquid base, C4H9.NH2, of which there are four isomeric varieties. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F. calamine, LL. calamina, fr. L. Cadmia. See Cadmia. ] (min.) A mineral, the hydrous silicate of zinc. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The name was formerly applied to both the carbonate and silicate of zinc each of which is valuabic as an ore; but it is now usually restricted to the latter, the former being called smithsonite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. calamint, calemente (cf. F. calament) fr. L. calamintha, Gr. kalami`nqh, kala`minqos. See 1st Mint. ] (Bot.) A genus of perennial plants (Calamintha) of the Mint family, esp. the Calamintha Nepeta and Calamintha Acinos, which are called also basil thyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) An isocyanide of a hydrocarbon radical. The carbamines are liquids, usually colorless, and of unendurable odor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. cardamina, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. cardamine. ] (Bot.) A genus of cruciferous plants, containing the lady's-smock, cuckooflower, bitter cress, meadow cress, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A red coloring matter obtained from the safflower, or Carthamus tinctorius. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ catechol + amine. ] any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland. They function as nerotransmitters in the sympathetic nervous system. Also, any structurally related chemical substance, whether natural or synthetic. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. pl. [ Cf. Comb a crest. ] (Naut.) Raised pieces of wood of iron around a hatchway, skylight, or other opening in the deck, to prevent water from running bellow; esp. the fore-and-aft pieces of a hatchway frame as distinguished from the transverse head ledges. [ Written also combings. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being contaminated. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Contaminated p. pr. & vb. n. Contaminating ] [ L. contaminatus, p. p. of contaminare to bring into contact, to contaminate, fr. contamen contagion, for contagmen; con- + root of tangere to touch. See Contact. ] To soil, stain, or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to sully; to taint; to pollute; to defile. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shall we now
Contaminate our figures with base bribes? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

I would neither have simplicity imposed upon, nor virtue contaminated. Goldsmith.

Syn. -- To pollute; defile; sully; taint; tarnish; soil; stain; corrupt. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Contaminated; defiled; polluted; tainted. “Contaminate drink.” Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. containing undesired or infective microorganisms.
Syn. -- dirty, infected. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. rendered impure by addition of deleterious substances; as, had to boil the contaminated water.
Syn. -- polluted. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. 1 (Computers) damaged by inclusion of incorrect data or information not belonging; as, The file was contaminated by a buggy editor.
Syn. -- corrupted. [ PJC ]

4. appearing unethical due to a questionable source or motives; -- of money or activities; as, The fund was contaminated by a large donation from a mobster.
Syn. -- tainted. [ PJC ]

adj. spreading contamination; especially radioactive contamination. clean
Syn. -- dirty. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. causing moral or behavioral degredation. the contaminating influence of violent movies
Syn. -- corrupting. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ L. contaminatio. ] The act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being creamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Law) The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ fig. ] close or detailed questioning. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Cross-examined p. pr. & vb. n. Cross-examining. ] (Law) To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party. “The opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses.” Kent. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A white amorphous substance, regarded as a glucoside, extracted from the corm of Cyclamen Europæum. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To remove contamination or contaminants from, by a cleansing process; -- usually used of radioactive, infectious, or toxic materials; as, to decontaminate clothing worn by persons with infective disease; decontaminate an area of PCB's after explosion of a transformer. [ PJC ]

n. The removal of contaminants; as, the decontamination of a room after a spill of radioactive materials. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

adv. In a defamatory manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Biol.) Formation and separation of laminæ or layers; one of the methods by which the various blastodermic layers of the ovum are differentiated. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This process consists of a concentric splitting of the cells of the blastosphere into an outer layer (epiblast) and an inner layer (hypoblast). By the perforation of the resultant two-walled vesicle, a gastrula results similar to that formed by the process of invagination. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. di- + amine. ] (Chem.) A compound containing two amido groups united with one or more basic or positive radicals, -- as contrasted with a diamide. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In chemical nomenclature, if any amine or diamine is named by prefixing the nitrogen group, the name of the latter takes the form of amido, diamido, etc., thus ethylene diamine, C2H4.(NH2)2, is also called diamido-ethylene. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. di- + ethylamine. ] (Chem.) A colorless, volatile, alkaline liquid, NH(C2H5)2, having a strong fishy odor resembling that of herring or sardines. Cf. Methylamine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being dreamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a dreamy manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] A café, or room in a café, in which smoking is allowed. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F. élamine. ] A light textile fabric, like a fine bunting. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Ethyl + amine. ] (Chem.) A colorless, mobile, inflammable liquid, C2H5.NH2, very volatile and with an ammoniacal odor. It is a strong base, and is a derivative of ammonia. Called also ethyl carbamine, and amido ethane. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being examined or inquired into. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. examinans, -antis, examining. ] 1. One who examines; an examiner. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who is to be examined. [ Obs. ] H. Prideaux. [ 1913 Webster ]