TRIMETHYLAMINES

Noun

trimethylamines

plural of trimethylamine

Source: Wiktionary


TRIMETHYLAMINE

Tri*meth`yl*am"ine, n. Etym: [Trimethyl- + amine.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless volatile alkaline liquid, N.(CH3)3, obtained from herring brine, beet roots, etc., with a characteristic herringlike odor. It is regarded as a substituted ammonia containing three methyl groups.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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