Definition of "diamine" []

• Any of various chemical compounds containing two amino groups, especially hydrazine. (noun)

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• "_Brucine_ is a tertiary diamine, that is, formed by substitution in a double ammonia molecule."
• "In a plea agreement, Jakubec acknowledged making and storing explosives and weapons at his ranch-style home in Escondido, including nine detonators, 13 grenade hulls and large quantities of the highly unstable Hexamethylene triperoxide diamine, or HMDT, which can explode by someone stepping on it."
• "EDTA stands for ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid, which is a synthetic amino acid that is delivered intravenously."