tromethamine
[ trō-mĕth′ə-mēn′ ]
n.
A weakly basic compound used as an alkalizing agent and as a buffer in enzymatic reactions.
Nearby words
trombiculid, trombiculidae, trombidiasis, trombone, trombonist, tromethamine, trommel, tromp, tromp, cornelis, trompe, trompe l'oeil
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