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benzidine

[ben-zi-deen, -din]
noun Chemistry.
  1. a grayish, crystalline, slightly water-soluble, basic compound, C12H12N2, usually derived from nitrobenzene: used chiefly in the synthesis of certain azo dyes, especially Congo red.
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Origin of benzidine

First recorded in 1875–80; benz- + -id3 + -ine2
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  • Benzidine (Wallis) has also been suggested for the detection of free chlorine.

    Chlorination of Water

    Joseph Race

British Dictionary definitions for benzidine

benzidine

noun
  1. a grey or reddish poisonous crystalline powder that is used mainly in the manufacture of dyes, esp Congo red. Formula: NH 2 (C 6 H 4) 2 NH 2
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benzidine in Medicine

benzidine

(bĕn′zĭ-dēn′)
n.
  1. A yellowish, white, or reddish-gray crystalline powder used in dyes and to detect blood.
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benzidine in Science

benzidine

[bĕn′zĭ-dēn′]
  1. A yellowish, white, or reddish-gray crystalline powder that is produced synthetically and is carcinogenic. It is used in making dyes, as a reagent, and in detecting blood stains. Chemical formula: C12H12N2.
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