di|meth|yl|a|mine

di|meth|yl|a|mine
di|meth|yl|a|mine «dy MEHTH uh luh MEEN, -LAM ihn», noun.
a highly flammable gas or liquid obtained from methanol and ammonia, used especially as a solvent, in missile fuels and soaps. Formula: CaH7N

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