anilinophil
|a-ni-lin-o-phil|
/ˌænɪˈliːnəfɪl/
affinity for aniline
Etymology
'anilinophil' originates from modern scientific coinage combining 'anilino-' (from 'aniline') and Greek 'philos', where 'philos' meant 'loving'.
'Aniline' itself comes via French/Latin forms from Portuguese 'anil' (indigo), which derives from Arabic 'al-nīl' and ultimately Sanskrit 'nīla' meaning 'blue'. The compound 'anilinophil' was formed in modern chemical nomenclature by attaching Greek-derived '-phil' to 'anilino-'.
Initially 'aniline' referred historically to the indigo dye (from which the name derives); over time it came to denote the specific aromatic amine used in chemistry. 'Anilinophil' therefore denotes modern technical sense: 'having affinity for aniline or its derivatives'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical species, reagent, or material that shows a specific affinity for aniline or its derivatives; an aniline‑loving substance.
In the experiment the stationary phase behaved as an anilinophil, selectively retaining aniline derivatives.
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Adjective 1
having an affinity for aniline; showing selective attraction toward aniline or aniline derivatives.
The polymer surface is anilinophil and preferentially adsorbs substituted anilines.
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