aniline
Also called aniline oil, aminobenzene, phenylamine .Chemistry. a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C6H5NH2, usually derived from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.
pertaining to or derived from aniline: aniline colors.
Origin of aniline
1- Also an·i·lin [an-l-in]. /ˈæn l ɪn/.
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How to use aniline in a sentence
If found too pink for sample, add a few drops more aniline brown, and return to bath for a few seconds.
The Practical Ostrich Feather Dyer | Alexander Paul
British Dictionary definitions for aniline
/ (ˈænɪlɪn, -ˌliːn) /
a colourless oily pungent poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. Formula: C 6 H 5 NH 2: Also called: phenylamine
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Scientific definitions for aniline
[ ăn′ə-lĭn ]
A colorless, oily, poisonous compound used in the manufacture of rubber, dyes, resins, pharmaceuticals, and varnishes. Aniline is an amine of benzene. Chemical formula: C6H7N.
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