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aniline

ani·line

UK/ˈæ.nɪ.liːn/ US/ˈænʌˌlin/ uncommon

noun

1.

oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines

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Origin

From Portuguese anil (“indigo”) + -in (“-ine (organic compounds)”).

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