ethanolamine

[ eth-uh-nol-uh-meen, -noh-luh-, -nuh-lam-in ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a viscous liquid with an odor of ammonia, C 2 H 7 NO, used to remove carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from natural gas, and in the manufacture of antibiotics.

ethanolamine

/ ĕth′ə-nŏl′ə-mēn′,-nō′lə- /

1. A colorless liquid used in the purification of petroleum, as a solvent in dry cleaning, and as an ingredient in paints and pharmaceuticals. Chemical formula: C 2 H 7 NO.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethanolamine¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; ethanol + amine

Example Sentences

Ethanolamine is abundant in the mammalian intestine45.

From Nature

If those appeals succeed, de Andrade worries that people will not wait until all the tests are completed, and may even abandon conventional treatment in favour of phospho­ethanolamine.

From Nature

Important Safety Information Do not take Diclegis if you are allergic to doxylamine succinate, other ethanolamine derivative antihistamines, pyridoxine hydrochloride or any of the ingredients in Diclegis.

From The Verge

Both installations use a common CCS technology: CO2-rich flue gas from the plant is bubbled through a column containing an amine-based solvent — in this case, a mixture of ethanolamine and additives — that reacts with the gas and takes up its carbon dioxide.

From Nature

Anyone boycotting propylene glycol or ethanolamine — whatever those might be — will appreciate the Korres basil-lemon shower gel and aloe shampoo with soapwort, both of which trumpet their lack of said substances.

From New York Times