ammine

noun

am·​mine ˈa-ˌmēn 

a-ˈmēn

1

: a molecule of ammonia as it exists in a coordination complex

hex-ammine-cobalt chloride Co(NH₃)₆Cl₃

2

: a compound that contains an ammine

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Ammine, from Ammoniak ammonia + -ine -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1