diethylaminoethanol: Meaning and Definition of

di•eth•yl•am•i•no•eth•a•nol

Pronunciation: (dī-eth"ul-u-mē"nō-eth'u-nôl", -nol", -am"u-nō-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless, hygroscopic, water-soluble liquid, CHNO, used for the synthesis of local anesthetics, in antirust compounds, and in photographic emulsions.
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