Main Entry: eth·a·nol·amine

Pronunciation: \ˌeth-ə-ˈnäl-ə-ˌmēn, -ˈnōl-\

Function: noun

: a colorless liquid amino alcohol C₂H₇NO used especially as a solvent for fats and oils, as soap in emulsions (as lotions or creams) when combined with fatty acids, and in gas purification—called also monoethanolamine