anilino-

prefix

The univalent radical derived from aniline by loss of a nitrogen atom from the -NH₂ group

OriginEnglish aniline ← German Anilin ← Portuguese anil →
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Meanings

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  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from aniline by loss of a nitrogen atom from the -NH₂ group

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*neyH-der.?
  2. Sanskritनील॑ (nī́la)
  3. Middle Persian𐭭𐭩𐭫 (nīl)
  4. Arabicنِيل (nīl)
  5. Portugueseanil
  6. GermanAnilin
  7. Englishaniline
  8. Englishanilino-

From aniline + -o-.

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APA

anilino-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anilino-

MLA

“anilino-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anilino-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anilino-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anilino-.

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