anilide-based
|an-i-lide-based|
/ˈænɪlaɪd-beɪst/
based on anilide
Etymology
'anilide-based' originates from Modern English, specifically the word 'anilide' (formed from 'aniline' + the suffix '-ide') combined with the element '-based', where 'aniline' comes via Portuguese 'anil' (from Arabic 'al-nīl', ultimately from Sanskrit 'nīla' meaning 'indigo') and the chemical suffix '-ide' indicates a derived species.
'anilide-based' changed from 19th-century chemical coinages: 'anilide' was formed from 'aniline' (which entered English from Portuguese 'anil' via Arabic 'al-nīl'), and the adjectival compound 'anilide-based' is a modern English formation used in technical/chemical contexts.
Initially, 'aniline' referred to material related to the indigo dye source; over time it came to denote the aromatic amine 'aniline', and 'anilide-based' evolved to mean 'based on or derived from anilide' in chemistry.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
derived from, containing, or characterized by anilide (an organic compound related to aniline); used to describe substances, materials, or formulations that are based on or employ anilide chemistry or structure.
Many anilide-based fungicides are effective against a range of fungal pathogens.
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Last updated: 2025/11/23 01:26