Dopamine

Morpheme

Dopamine

Type

free base

Denotation

decarboxylated form of dopa that functions as a neurotransmitter and precursor

Etymology

blend of dopa + amine (<Am(e) + -in(e)>)

Evidence

dopaminal, dopamine, dopaminoceptive, hydroxydopamine, hyperdopamine, polydopamine

See Also

Dopa, Am(e) [Ame, Am], -in(e) [-ine, -in]