phenyldiethanolamine

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

noun Chemistry.

a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble substance, C₁₀H₁₅NO₂, used in the manufacture of dyes and in organic synthesis.

Origin:
phenyl + di-¹ + ethanol + amine

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