noun

• A viscous liquid used in making detergents and emulsifying agents.

  Chemical formula: NH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂

  ‘The compounds used to create it include ethylenediamine, formaldehyde and sodium cyanide.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to aminophylline, ethylenediamine (contained in aminophylline), oxtriphylline, or theophylline.’
  • ‘The additives were prepared from amines (such as tetraethylenepentamine, triethylenetetramine, diethylenetriamine and ethylenediamine (EDA)) and formaldehyde.’