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ethanolamine

noun

ethanolamine

noun

Etymology From ethanol + -amine.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences 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

Derived terms
acylethanolamine, ethanolaminephosphotransferase, monoethanolamine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphoethanolamine, phosphorylethanolamine, triethanolamine
Related terms
ethane, -ol, ethanol, amine, -amine

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