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aniline Definition

ani·line (anə lin, -lēn′, -līn′)

noun

a colorless, poisonous, oily liquid, CHNH, a derivative of benzene used in making dyes, resins, rubber additives, fungicides, herbicides, etc., and in organic synthesis

Etymology: Ger anilin: see anil & -ine

aniline Usage Examples

Converse of object

dye: These are leathers which have been aniline dyed in a vat process with no color coating added to the surface.

Adjective modifier

full: Full aniline dyed leathers are more susceptible to absorbing liquids because of the natural porosity of the hide.

Modifies a noun

  • dye: Due to paucity of suitable dyes, the balloons were usually colored yellow or gray with chrome or aniline dyes.
  • leather: This is an ideal solution to aniline leathers, which absorb stains easily.
  • dimer: The REMPI spectrum of the aniline dimer was in good agreement with that very recently reported [ 2 ] .
  • color: Very rare, particularly well-printed first edition copies; even late impressions printed in ( generally ) aniline colors are by no means common.

Noun used with modifier

grain: Full grain aniline leather or russet leathers cannot be cleaned with water or soap solution.

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