Definition of benzidine
:a crystalline diamine base C12H12N2 prepared from nitrobenzene and used especially in making dyes
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Origin and Etymology of benzidine
International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + -idine
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benzidine
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ben·zi·dine
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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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