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phenyldiethanolamine

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[fen-l-dahy-eth-uh-naw-luh-meen, -nol-uh-, feen-] / ˌfɛn l daɪˌɛθ əˈnɔ ləˌmin, -ˈnɒl ə-, ˌfin- /

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.

Etymology

Origin of phenyldiethanolamine

phenyl + di- 1 + ethanol + amine

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