anilina
nounfemininetécnico/ɐniˈlinɐ/medium
a·ni·li·na
Definition
An aromatic organic compound (C₆H₅NH₂), a colorless liquid, an important raw material in the dye, plastic, and pharmaceutical industries.
Aniline was first isolated from indigo, hence its name.
Many early synthetic dyes were based on aniline.
Common collocations
synthetic anilineaniline dyeaniline derivatives
Etymology
Do alemão 'Anilin', por sua vez do português 'anil' (indigo) + sufixo químico '-in'.