induline
[ in-dyuh-leen, -lin, in-dl-een ]
noun
any of a large class of dyes yielding colors similar to indigo.
Origin of induline
1Words Nearby induline
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How to use induline in a sentence
induline belongs to the sober-tinted colours, and produces a shade somewhat resembling indigo.
Coal | Raphael MeldolaThe latter was introduced in 1864 under the name of “induline.”
Coal | Raphael MeldolaIt was prepared in precisely the same way as induline was prepared from aniline yellow.
Coal | Raphael Meldola
British Dictionary definitions for induline
induline
indulin (ˈɪndjʊlɪn)
/ (ˈɪndjʊˌlaɪn) /
noun
any of a class of blue dyes obtained from aniline and aminoazobenzene
Origin of induline
1C19: from indigo + -ule + -ine ²
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