xylidine

(zī′lə dēn, zil′ə-)

noun

any of the six poisonous, liquid, isomeric compounds having the formula CHN, resembling aniline and derived from xylene
a mixture of these isomeric compounds, used in making certain dyes and in organic synthesis

Origin: < xylene + -id(e) + -ine

See xylidine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of six toxic isomers, (CH₃)₂C₆H₃NH₂, derived from xylene, used chiefly as dye intermediates.
Any of various mixtures of xylidine isomers.

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