English Explanatory Dictionary

tyramine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A compound which occurs naturally in cheese and other foods and can cause dangerously high blood pressure in people taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʌɪ.ɹəm.iːn/ /ˈtaɪ.ɹəˌmiːn/

Word forms

tyramine tyramines

Etymology

Blend of tyrosine + amine.

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