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aniline dye

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. any of a large number of synthetic dyes derived from aniline, usually obtained from coal tar.


aniline dye

noun

  1. any synthetic dye originally made from raw materials, such as aniline, obtained from coal tar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aniline dye1

First recorded in 1860–65
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Example Sentences

Socks made with aniline dyes inflamed men’s feet and gave garment workers sores and even bladder cancer.

Matheson made his fortune in aniline dyes, eventually merging his company with four others to form Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation.

From Forbes

During the workshop, members outlined the eggs in pencil before applying permanent color with beeswax and aniline dyes.

Strong aniline dyes also came into play, making the color of fabric “more vivid, more lively.”

After the aniline dyes, derived from benzene, came magentas made from toluene, reds from anthracene, pinks from phenol, and indigos from naphthalene.

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