ethanolamine definition by Wordo

Noun

a

hydroxy-amine

,

HO

.

CH

<

sub

>

2

sub

>.

CH

<

sub

>

2

sub

>.

NH

<

sub

>

2

sub

>,

manufactured

by

the

reaction

of

ethylene oxide

with

ammonia

;

it

is

found

naturally

in

a

combined

form

in

cephalin

,

and

has

many

industrial

applications