diphenylamine

diphenylamine definition - medical

di·phen·yl·a·mine (dī-fĕnˌəl-ə-mēnˈ, -ămˈĭn, -fēˌnəl-)

noun
A colorless crystalline compound used as a stabilizer for plastics and in the manufacture of dyes, explosives, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.

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