aminodiphenyl
|a-mi-no-di-phen-yl|
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/əˌmiːnoʊdaɪˈfɛnɪl/
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/əˌmiːnəʊdaɪˈfiːnɪl/
amino group in diphenyl
Etymology
'aminodiphenyl' originates from the combination of 'amino-' meaning 'containing an amino group' and 'diphenyl' meaning 'containing two phenyl groups'.
The term 'aminodiphenyl' was formed by combining the chemical terms 'amino' and 'diphenyl' to describe a compound with these specific groups.
Initially, it referred to any compound with an amino group attached to a diphenyl structure, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
aminodiphenyl refers to any of several isomeric compounds derived from diphenylamine by the substitution of an amino group.
Aminodiphenyl is used in the synthesis of dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Synonyms
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