triethanolamine

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noun

The tertiary amine (HO-CH₂-CH₂)₃N derived from ethanolamine

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Meanings

nountriethanolamine (uncountable)

alternative triethanol amine

  1. uncountablechemistryThe tertiary amine (HO-CH₂-CH₂)₃N derived from ethanolamine

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe tertiary amine (HO-CH₂-CH₂)₃N derived from ethanolamine

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Origin

From tri- + ethanol + -amine.

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APA

triethanolamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triethanolamine

MLA

“triethanolamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triethanolamine. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triethanolamine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triethanolamine.

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