a colourless oily pungent poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. Formula: C6H5NH2
Also called: phenylamine
aniline in American English
(ˈænəlɪn; ˈænəˌlin; ˈænəˌlaɪn)
noun
a colorless, poisonous, oily liquid, C6H5NH2, a derivative of benzene used in making dyes, resins, rubber additives, fungicides, herbicides, etc., and in organic synthesis
Word origin
Ger anilin: see anil & -ine3
Examples of 'aniline' in a sentence
aniline
`Sharpened knitting needle sterilized and dipped in aniline dye.