SINCE 1828
ethanolamine
noun
eth·a·nol·amine
| \ ˌe-thə-ˈnä-lə-ˌmēn
, -ˈnō-, British also ˌē-\
, -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-
\
, -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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