n. The tertiary amine (CH3-CH2)3N, having many industrial uses.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A tertiary amine analogous to trimethylamine.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A colorless oil, (C2H5)3N, prepared by the action of ethyl iodide on ammonia. It has an odor of ammonia and boils at 88.8° C.
Word Usage
"Brown-egg breeds are unable to metabolize an odorless component of rapeseed and soy meals (choline), and their intestinal microbes then transform it into a fishy-tasting molecule (triethylamine) that ends up in the eggs."