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A strong nitrogenous base, C3H6N6, produced from several cyanogen compounds, and obtained as a white crystalline substance, -- formerly supposed to be produced by the decomposition of melam. Called also cyanuramide.

An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta Cocculus, formerly Menispermum Cocculus) as a white, crystalline, tasteless powder; -- called also menispermina.

See Methyl amine, under Methyl.

A basic compound containing one amido group; as, methyl amine is a monamine.

One of two basic amido derivatives of naphthalene, C10H7.NH2, forming crystalline solids.

A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

Any one of certain class of organic bases regarded as formed from ammonia by the substitution of phenyl for hydrogen.

A basic amido derivative of phloroglucin, having an astringent taste.

Luminescent by exposure to light waves. -- Pho`to*lu`mi*nes"cence (#), n.

An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean (the seed of Physostigma venenosum), and extracted as a white, tasteless, substance, amorphous or crystalline; -- formerly called eserine, with which it was regarded as identical.

To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale.

The quality or state of being preëminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preëminence in honor. The preëminence of Christianity to any other religious scheme. Addison. Painful preëminence! yourself…

Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, preëminent in guilt. In goodness and in power preëminent. Milton.

In a preëminent degree.

To examine beforehand.

The outermost of the two integuments of an ovule.

The quality or state of being prominent; a standing out from something; conspicuousness.

ing, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase.

In a prominent manner.

To examine anew. Hooker.