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▪ I. amarine, n. Chem.|əˈmɛəraɪn| [f. L. amār-us bitter + -ine4.] A name proposed for various bitter vegetable principles; spec. applied to the alkaloid (C21H18N2) resulting from the action of ammonia on essence of bitter almonds, which has also been called benzoline.
1839Hooper Med. Dict. 77 Amarine, a name given by some to the bitter principle of vegetables. 1863Watts Dict. Chem. I. 162 Amarine becomes strongly electrical by friction. ▪ II. † ˈamarine, a. Obs. rare—1. In 7 amerine. [f. L. amār-us bitter + -ine1. Cf. med.L. amarina, a morello cherry.] Bitter, sour.
1601Holland Pliny (1634) I. 440 The Amerine Apples doe keepe good long, whereas the honie Apples will abide no time. |