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terry (iou) and monoethanolamine (medicine)


terry (iou)



terry noun & adjective. L18.
[Origin unkn.]
A. noun. A pile fabric with the loops uncut, now used esp. for towels; a baby's nappy made of terry towelling. Also, an uncut loop raised when weaving a pile fabric. L18.
W. D. Howells The furniture was in green terry.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to terry; made of terry. M19.
terry towelling, (US) terry cloth an absorbent cotton or linen fabric used for making towels, babies' nappies, etc.

monoethanolamine (medicine)


monoethanolamine
2-Aminoethanol;a surfactant; the oleate is used as a sclerosing agent in the treatment of varicose veins.