xylidine

[ zahy-li-deen, -din, zil-i- ]

noun

1. any of six isomeric compounds that have the formula C 8 H 11 N, are derivatives of xylene, and resemble aniline: used in dye manufacture.
2. an oily liquid consisting of a mixture of certain of these compounds, used commercially in making dyes.

xylidine

/ ˈzɪlɪ-; -ˌdaɪn; ˈzaɪlɪˌdiːn /

noun

1. a mixture of six isomeric amines derived from xylene and used in dyes. Formula: (CH 3 ) 2 C 6 H 3 NH 2
2. any one of these isomers

Word History and Origins

Origin of xylidine¹

First recorded in 1840–50; xyl(ene) + -id ³ + -ine ²