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Meaning of monoamine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/mɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn/

Definitions

Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter.

Equivalents

Français monoamine

Examples

“Dopamine and norepinephrine are so-called monoamines.”

“The first effective drugs used to treat clinical depression were compounds that act by enhancing the activity of chemicals known as monoamines in the brain.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

monoamine oxidase monoaminosaccharide monoaminoxidase monoaminylation monoammonium monoamnioticity