anilic
|a-nil-ic|
/əˈnɪlɪk/
pertaining to aniline/anil (indigo)
Etymology
'anilic' originates from 'aniline', ultimately from Portuguese 'anil', from Arabic 'an-nīl', from Sanskrit 'nīla', where 'anil/nīla' meant 'indigo'. The suffix '-ic' forms adjectives meaning 'pertaining to'.
'anil' entered Portuguese from Arabic 'an-nīl' (from Sanskrit 'nīla' ‘indigo’); in the 19th century the term 'aniline' was coined for the base derived from indigo sources, and subsequently the adjective 'anilic' developed to mean 'of or relating to aniline/anil'.
Initially tied to the dye ‘indigo’ (anil), the sense broadened in chemistry to denote relation to aniline and its derivatives.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from aniline or its compounds (chemistry).
The team synthesized an anilic intermediate before coupling it with the aromatic ring.
Synonyms
Adjective 2
pertaining to anil, the indigo dye or the indigo plant.
Traditional anilic dyes produce deep blue hues on cotton fabrics.
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