violaniline

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noun

An induline dyestuff made from aniline and formerly used as a substitute for indigo in dyeing wool and silk.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounviolaniline (usually uncountable, plural violanilines)

plural violanilines

  1. uncountableusuallychemistryAn induline dyestuff made from aniline and formerly used as a substitute for indigo in dyeing wool and silk.

Origin

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Chicago

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