SINCE 1828
benzidine
noun
ben·zi·dine
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Definition of benzidine
: a crystalline diamine base C12H12N2 prepared from nitrobenzene and used especially in making dyes
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benzidine
noun
ben·zi·dine
| \ ˈben-zə-ˌdēn
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\
Medical Definition of benzidine
: a crystalline base C12H12N2 used especially in making dyes and in a test for blood
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