benzidine

noun

ben·zi·dine ˈben-zə-ˌdēn

: a crystalline diamine base C₁₂H₁₂N₂ prepared from nitrobenzene and used especially in making dyes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + -idine

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of benzidine was in 1845

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“Benzidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzidine. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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Medical Definition

benzidine

noun

ben·zi·dine ˈben-zə-ˌdēn

: a crystalline base C₁₂H₁₂N₂ used especially in making dyes and in a test for blood

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