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
nouneth·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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