aniline

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Anilin, coined by German chemist Carl Julius Fritzsche. From Portuguese anil (indigo) + -in (-ine (organic compounds)).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ă′-nĭ-lēn
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæ.nɪ.lin/
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Noun

aniline (countable and uncountable, plural anilines)

  1. (organic chemistry) The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ni.lin/

Noun

aniline f (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) aniline

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Italian

Noun

aniline f

  1. plural of anilina

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