dinitroaniline

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noun

Any of three isomeric derivatives of aniline having two nitro groups replacing hydrogen atoms in the ring, but especially 2,4-dinitroaniline

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Meanings

noundinitroaniline (plural dinitroanilines)

plural dinitroanilines

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric derivatives of aniline having two nitro groups replacing hydrogen atoms in the ring, but especially 2,4-dinitroaniline
  2. Any of several herbicides derived from this compound (attributive use)

Origin

From dinitro + aniline.

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APA

dinitroaniline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinitroaniline

MLA

“dinitroaniline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinitroaniline. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dinitroaniline,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinitroaniline.

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