amino alcohol

noun

Any organic compound containing both an amino and an aliphatic hydroxyl functional group.

Meanings

nounamino alcohol (plural amino alcohols)

plural amino alcohols

  1. chemistryAny organic compound containing both an amino and an aliphatic hydroxyl functional group.
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