toluidine
[ tuh-loo-i-deen, -din ]
/ təˈlu ɪˌdin, -dɪn /
noun Chemistry.
any of three isomeric amines having the formula C7H9N, derived from toluene: used in the dye and drug industries.
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toluate, Toluca, toluene, toluic, toluic acid, toluidine, toluidine blue O, toluol, toluyl, Tolyatti, tolyl
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British Dictionary definitions for toluidine
toluidine
/ (tɒˈljuːɪˌdiːn) /
noun
an amine derived from toluene existing in three isomeric forms; aminotoluene. The ortho- and meta- isomers are liquids and the para- isomer is a crystalline solid. All three are used in making dyes. Formula: C 6 H 4 CH 3 NH 2
Word Origin for toluidine
C19: from tolu (ene) + -ide + -ine ²
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Scientific definitions for toluidine
toluidine
[ tə-lōō′ĭ-dēn′ ]
Any of three isomeric compounds containing a benzene ring with a methyl (CH3) and amino (NH2) group attached to it. Toluidine is used to make dyes. Chemical formula: C7H9N.
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