▪ 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.
| 1839 Hooper Med. Dict. 77 Amarine, a name given by some to the bitter principle of vegetables. 1863 Watts 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.
| 1601 Holland Pliny (1634) I. 440 The Amerine Apples doe keepe good long, whereas the honie Apples will abide no time. |