aniline

[ an-l-in, -ahyn ]

/ ˈæn l ɪn, -ˌaɪn /

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noun

Also called aniline oil, aminobenzine, 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.

adjective

pertaining to or derived from aniline: aniline colors.

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Also an·i·lin

[an-l-in]. /ˈæn l ɪn/.

Origin of aniline

First recorded in 1840–50; anil + -ine²

Words nearby aniline

Anik, anil, anile, anilide, anilinction, aniline, aniline black, aniline blue, aniline dye, aniline hydrochloride, anilingus

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How to use aniline in a sentence

Aniline, dissolved in hot water, commonly known as water stain and used especially to stain mahogany, is the right kind.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Chromic acid gives a deep greenish or bluish-black precipitate with aniline and its salts:—2.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Aniline is a weak base, so that, although a solution be acid, some of the aniline distils over on heating.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
Aniline, an′il-in, n. a product of coal-tar extensively used in dyeing and other industrial arts.
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Aniline-red or cochineal-carmine may be added to improve the color of chopped or ground meats.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce

British Dictionary definitions for aniline

aniline

/ (ˈænɪlɪn, -ˌliːn) /

noun

a colourless oily pungent poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. Formula: C 6 H 5 NH 2Also called: phenylamine

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Medical definitions for aniline

aniline

An oily, poisonous benzene derivative used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

adj.

Derived from aniline.

Scientific definitions for aniline

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.