nitranilic acid

noun

A complex organic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-3,6-dinitrocyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, produced by the action of nitrous acid on hydroquinone

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Meanings

nounnitranilic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA complex organic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-3,6-dinitrocyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, produced by the action of nitrous acid on hydroquinone

Origin

From nitro- + chloranil + -ic.

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