trimethylamine Meaning, Definition & Usage

Tri*meth`yl*am"ine noun

Etymology

Trimethyl- + amine.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) A colorless volatile alkaline liquid, N.(CH3)3, obtained from herring brine, beet roots, etc., with a characteristic herringlike odor. It is regarded as a substituted ammonia containing three methyl groups.