ethylamine en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther German Ether Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Ethylbor. English ethyl Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine English -amine English ethylamine From ethyl + -amine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH₃-CH₂-NH₂ having many industrial applications.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ethylamines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mercaptoethylamine · chloroethylamine · mexiletine · phenylethylamine · oxetacaine · phenethylamine · etafedrine