xylidine

noun

any of six isomeric compounds that have the formula C ₈ H ₁₁ N, are derivatives of xylene, and resemble aniline: used in dye manufacture.

an oily liquid consisting of a mixture of certain of these compounds, used commercially in making dyes.

Origin:
1840–50; xyl(ene) + -id³ + -ine²

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xylidine (ˈzaɪlɪˌdiːn, -ˌdaɪn, ˈzɪlɪ-)

—n
1.	a mixture of six isomeric amines derived from xylene and used in dyes. Formula: (CH₃)₂C₆H₃NH₂
2.	any one of these isomers

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