phenyldiethanolamine

[ fen-l-dahy-eth-uh-naw-luh-meen, -nol-uh-, feen- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble substance, C 1 0 H 1 5 NO 2 , used in the manufacture of dyes and in organic synthesis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenyldiethanolamine¹

phenyl + di- ¹ + ethanol + amine