rosaniline
|ro-sa-ni-line|
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/ˌroʊzəˈnɪlɪn/
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/ˌrəʊzəˈnɪlɪn/
synthetic red dye
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rosaniline' originates from 'German', specifically the word 'Rosanilin', where 'rosa' meant 'rose' and 'anilin' referred to 'aniline'.
Historical Evolution
'Rosanilin' transformed into the English word 'rosaniline' and has been used in the dye industry since the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a rose-colored aniline dye', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/23 01:12