Ethanolamine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ethanolamine is a noun meaning (chemistry) a hydroxy-amine, HO.CH₂.CH₂.NH₂, manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia; it is found naturally in a combined form in cephalin, and has many industrial applications.
Meaning
(chemistry) a hydroxy-amine, HO.CH₂.CH₂.NH₂, manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia; it is found naturally in a combined form in cephalin, and has many industrial applications.
Word Forms
- ethanolamines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phosphatidyl, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, acylethanolamine, monoethanolamine, ethanolamide.
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