ethanolamine

noun

eth·a·nol·amine | \ ˌe-thə-ˈnä-lə-ˌmēn

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, -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

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ethanolamine

noun

eth·a·nol·amine | \ ˌeth-ə-ˈnäl-ə-ˌmēn

, -ˈnōl-

\

Medical Definition of ethanolamine

: 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

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