anilin
|an-i-lin|
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/ˈænəˌliːn/
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/ˈænɪliːn/
(aniline)
aromatic amine (C6H5NH2)
Etymology
'aniline' originates from German, specifically the word 'Anilin,' where 'anil' meant 'indigo' (via Spanish 'añil' from Arabic 'an-nīl', Persian 'nīl', Sanskrit 'nīla').
'anilin' changed from German word 'Anilin' and eventually became the modern English word 'aniline', with 'anilin' used as a variant spelling in English.
Initially, it referred to a substance obtained from indigo, but over time it became the standardized name for the specific aromatic amine 'C6H5NH2'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
variant spelling of 'aniline'.
Early dye manufacturers often used anilin in their catalogs.
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Noun 2
a colorless, oily aromatic amine (C6H5NH2) derived from benzene, widely used in the manufacture of dyes, rubber-processing chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
The lab synthesized anilin for subsequent dye production.
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Adjective 1
relating to or derived from aniline.
He studied anilin compounds under UV light.
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