aniline black

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noun Chemistry.

the black dye obtained by the oxidation of aniline hydrochloride, used for dyeing textiles, especially cotton.

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Words nearby aniline black

Anik, anil, anile, anilide, aniline, aniline black, aniline dye, aniline hydrochloride, anilingus, anim., anima

How to use aniline black in a sentence

Since the introduction of aniline black, some dyers use it in place of logwood both for wool and cotton.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887|Various
There are two methods of dyeing blacks in the leather trade: the logwood-ammonia, and the aniline black.
Leather|K. J. Adcock
Such a machine is used in dyeing logwood black, aniline black, and many of the direct colours, etc.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin Beech
Any of this class of black may be so topped with aniline black if thought necessary A very fast black is thus got.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin Beech

The chemical composition and constitution of aniline black has not yet been worked out.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin Beech