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aniline black

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noun

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


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More discoveries soon followed: magenta, Hofmann’s violet, Lyons blue, malachite green, Bismarck brown and aniline black.

From New York Times Feb. 28, 2018

Since the introduction of aniline black, some dyers use it in place of logwood both for wool and cotton.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887 by Various

It answers very well for dippers, substituting 2 oz. aniline black for every pound logwood required.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887 by Various

Of the dyes produced directly upon the fiber itself, one may take aniline black and also primulin as a type, the latter a dye somewhat recently introduced by Mr. A.G.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 810, July 11, 1891 by Various

The chemistry of aniline black is still incomplete, but it would appear that there are several oxidation products of aniline.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

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