ethylenimine

noun

eth·​yl·​en·​imine

variants or ethyleneimine

ˌethəˈlēnəˌmēn

: a colorless liquid toxic base C₂H₄NH made by dehydration of ethanolamine and used especially in making finishing agents for textiles

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ethylene + imine

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!