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- noun
ethanolamine
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Examples
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MEA stands for monoethanolamine, which is in everything from hair dye to oven cleaner.
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In place of ammonia, INOA relies on a chemical called monoethanolamine, or MEA, which has no odor.
Scientific American 2009
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One chemical found in detergents and all-purpose cleaners is monoethanolamine.
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Diethanolamine Manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser will neither confirm nor deny this, but the patent information for at least one version of Easy-Off indicates that diethanolamine can be used in place of up to 60 percent of the monoethanolamine.
What's Inside: Foamalicious, Vaporlicious Easy-Off Oven Cleaner 2008
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Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether A major component of brake fluid, hair coloring, and floor sealer, DEGBE's job here is to delay evaporation of monoethanolamine, letting it work longer to vanquish baked-on mess.
What's Inside: Foamalicious, Vaporlicious Easy-Off Oven Cleaner 2008
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The "1760" stood for the contents, monoethanolamine.
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The "1760" stood for the contents, monoethanolamine.
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In the second stage (5), monoethanolamine (MEA) is used to reduce the CO2 content to about 50 ppm.
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Biogas is bubbled through a solution of ten percent monoethanolamine (MEA) in water.
Chapter 15 1982
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Inoa, which stands for Innovation No Ammonia, substitutes oil for water, and uses some MEA, or monoethanolamine.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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