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diethylamine

noun
di·​eth·​yl·​amine | \ (ˌ)dī-ˌeth-ə-lə-ˈmēn How to pronounce diethylamine (audio) , -ˈlam-ˌēn How to pronounce diethylamine (audio) \

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: a colorless flammable volatile liquid base (C2H5)2NH having a fishy odor and used chiefly in organic synthesis

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