di·eth·yl·amine
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Medical Definition of diethylamine
: a colorless flammable volatile liquid base (C2H5)2NH having a fishy odor and used chiefly in organic synthesis
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“Diethylamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diethylamine. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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