hexamine

English

Noun

hexamine (countable and uncountable, plural hexamines)

1. (chemistry) An organic polyamine, (CH₂)₆N₄, having a cagelike structure similar to adamantane, prepared from formaldehyde and ammonia; it has many industrial, commercial and scientific uses.

Synonyms

• E239 when used as a food preservative
• hexamethylenetetramine
• methamine
• urotropine