ethanolamine


eth·a·nol·amine

noun
\ˌe-thə-ˈnä-lə-ˌmēn, -ˈnō-, British also ˌē-\

Definition of ETHANOLAMINE

: a colorless liquid amino alcohol C2H7NO used especially as a solvent in the synthesis of detergents and in gas purification

First Known Use of ETHANOLAMINE

1897

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