aniline black

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Definition of aniline black

: a black dye produced on fiber (as cotton) by the oxidation of aniline oil or aniline hydrochloride and noted for its fastness, intensity of color, and resistance to greening

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aniline-formaldehyde resin

aniline hydrochloride

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The first known use of aniline black was in 1864

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