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aniline dye

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Definition of aniline dye

: a dye made by the use of aniline or one chemically related to such a dye broadly : a synthetic organic dye

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Recent Examples on the Web Instead, Perkins stumbled into fashion history by inadvertently creating the first aniline dye, a deep mauve that was soon dubbed Perkin’s purple. — Nancy Macdonell, WSJ, "Purple’s Past Is Richer Than You Think," 31 Dec. 2019 Lash Lure This 1933 mascara promised to give women that permanently made-up look using aniline dye on eyelashes. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "Three Horrifying Pre-FDA Cosmetics," 26 June 2017

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First Known Use of aniline dye

1864, in the meaning defined above

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“Aniline dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aniline%20dye. Accessed 8 Jul. 2020.

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aniline dye

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Medical Definition of aniline dye

: a dye made by the use of aniline or one chemically related to such a dye broadly : a synthetic organic dye

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