aniline
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aniline
- /ˈæ.nɪ.liːn/
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Borrowed from German Anilin, coined by German chemist Carl Julius Fritzsche. From Portuguese anil (“indigo”) + -in (“-ine (organic compounds)”).
noun anilines
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The simplest aromatic amine, C₆H₅NH₂, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.
The page was indeed still damp and the scent of fresh aniline dye flooded Millie with euphoria. It was perhaps her favorite smell.
Similar: aminobenzene, phenylamine
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Talk about this word "aniline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aniline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. aniline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aniline "aniline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aniline.Cite this
@misc{aniline_2026,
title = {aniline},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aniline},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
