anthranilic-acid

an·thra·nil·ic ac·id

[an-thruh-nil-ik, an-]
noun Chemistry.
a yellowish crystalline compound, C 7 H 7 NO 2 , soluble in hot water, alcohol, and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and perfumes.

Origin:
anthr(acene) + anil(ine) + -ic

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