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Nov 30, 2009
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an•i•line



Pronunciation: (an'l-in, -īn"), [key]
n.
Also called an'iline oil", aminobenzine, phenylamine. Chem.a colorless, oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C6H5NH2, usually derived from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.

adj.
pertaining to or derived from aniline: aniline colors. Also,an•i•linPronunciation: (an'l-in). [key]

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anilideaniline black
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