ANILINE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Categories: Amine, Aminoalkane
📖 Fun Facts About Aniline
- • Aniline dyes unlocked brilliant synthetic colors in the 19th century, transforming fashion and industrial textiles.
Synonyms
Phenylamine, Aniline oil, Aniline, Aminobenzine
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "aniline" comes from Portuguese anil, which was borrowed from German Anilin.
🧩 Fun Fact
Place names often preserve ancient languages long after the people who spoke them are gone.