Noun: aniline a-nu-lin or 'a-nu,leen
- An oily, poisonous liquid amine used to make dyes, plastics, and medicines
"Aniline was crucial in the development of the synthetic dye industry"; "aniline oil was crucial in the development of the synthetic dye industry";
- aniline oil, aminobenzine, phenylamine
Derived forms: anilines
Type of: amine, aminoalkane
Encyclopedia: Aniline, 2,4,6-trimethyl-