anthranilic acid
an·thra·nil·ic acid
noun \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈni-lik-\Definition of ANTHRANILIC ACID
: a crystalline acid NH2C6H4COOH used as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes (as indigo), pharmaceuticals, and perfumes
Origin of ANTHRANILIC ACID
International Scientific Vocabulary anthracene + aniline
First Known Use: 1845
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