an·il
| \ ˈanᵊl \
plural -s
Definition of anil
: a Schiff base derived from an aromatic amine
especially
: one derived from aniline
the anil C6H5CH:NC6H5 of benzaldehyde
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Time Traveler for anil
The first known use of anil was in 1894
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