octopamine
An aromatic amine, 4-phenol, related to noradrenaline, having similar characteristics…An aromatic amine, 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)phenol, related to noradrenaline, having similar characteristics to dopamine.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An aromatic amine, 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)phenol, related to noradrenaline, having similar characteristics to dopamine.
Origin
From oct(opus) + -opamine (“dopaminergic agent, dopamine derivative”), because it was isolFrom oct(opus) + -opamine (“dopaminergic agent, dopamine derivative”), because it was isolated from an octopus's salivary gland.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedoctopaminergic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable