diamine

noun

di·​amine ˈdī-ə-ˌmēn How to pronounce diamine (audio) dī-ˈa-mən How to pronounce diamine (audio)
: a compound containing two amino groups

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When conducting an in-office fluoride treatment, the dentist applies either fluoride gels or creams or silver diamine fluoride to your teeth. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2024 Silver diamine fluoride: Often used to treat tooth sensitivity, silver diamine fluoride is a varnish that dentists paint onto teeth. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2024

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1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diamine was in 1866

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diamine

noun
di·​amine ˈdī-ə-ˌmēn How to pronounce diamine (audio) dī-ˈam-ən How to pronounce diamine (audio)
: a compound containing two amino groups

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