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bianisidine

noun
bi·​anis·​i·​dine | \¦bī-ə-¦ni-sə-ˌdēn, -dən\
plural -s

Definition of bianisidine 

: any of several isomeric compounds C14H16N2O2 the molecule of which is a doubled anisidine molecule especially : the white crystalline ortho isomer derived from benzidine, made by reducing ortho-nitro-anisole, and used as an intermediate for many azo dyes

— called also dianisidine

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bi- entry 1 + anisidine

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