phenylamine

[ fen-l-uh-meen, -am-in, feen- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. aniline.

phenylamine

/ ˌfɛnɪl-; ˌfiːnaɪləˈmiːn /

noun

1. another name for aniline

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenylamine¹

First recorded in 1865–70; phenyl + amine