anthranilic acid

[ an-thruh-nil-ik, an- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a yellowish crystalline compound, C 7 H 7 NO 2 , soluble in hot water, alcohol, and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and perfumes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthranilic acid¹

anthr(acene) + anil(ine) + -ic

Example Sentences

From anthranilic acid mixed with powdered glass or sand, and rapidly heated in a retort.

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