tryptamine
The English word “tryptamine” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A heterocyclic amine found in both plant and animal tissue, where it is an intermediate in several metabolic schemes.
- Any of a class of neurotransmitters and psychedelic drugs derived from this compound.
Etymology
By surface analysis, tryptophan + amine.
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