n. a colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH3.CH2.NH2 having many industrial applications
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A colorless, mobile, inflammable liquid, C2H5.NH2, very volatile and with an ammoniacal odor. It is a strong base, and is a derivative of ammonia. Called also ethyl carbamine, and amido ethane.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An organic base formed by the substitution of ethyl for all or part of the hydrogen of ammonia.
Word Usage
"Laboratory experiments have also been carried out on such different nitrogenous substances as ethylamine, thiocyanates, gelatin, urea, asparagin, and albuminoids of milk."