aniline dye

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of a large number of synthetic dyes derived from aniline, usually obtained from coal tar.

aniline dye

noun

1. any synthetic dye originally made from raw materials, such as aniline, obtained from coal tar

Word History and Origins

Origin of aniline dye¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

This succeeded perfectly by making the varnish out of Canada balsam stained with a black aniline dye.

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Fig. 107 shows the directions of flow as observed in a small artificial stream, by means of light seeds and specks of aniline dye.

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This is always made of material and sometimes painted in aniline dye; if painted in water color or oil it would crack.

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Candy is commonly colored with aniline dye and often coated with paraffine to prevent evaporation.

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Aniline dye for water stains readily dissolves in water while a special aniline for oil staining is first cut with naphtha.

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