phenyldiethanolamine: Meaning and Definition of

phen•yl•di•eth•a•nol•a•mine

Pronunciation: (fen"l-dī-eth"u-nô'lu-mēn", -nol'u-, fēn"-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble substance, CHNO, used in the manufacture of dyes and in organic synthesis.
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