aniline oil
- noun
- /ˈænɪˌliːn ɔɪl/
- Specialized
:
aceite de anilina
- Factory workers must handle aniline oil with care because it is highly toxic.
Examples
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Aniline oil is a key ingredient in the production of many synthetic dyes and pigments.
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In the 19th century, scientists discovered how to produce aniline oil from nitrobenzene.
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The factory produces aniline oil for dye manufacturing.
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Have you ever worked with aniline oil?
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Aniline oil is a crucial component in creating synthetic dyes and plastics.
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Due to its toxic properties, aniline oil must be stored safely in the laboratory.
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Many industries rely on aniline oil for the production of various medicines.
Synonyms
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9.6
A poisonous oily liquid used to make dyes, plastics, and medicines
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An oily poisonous liquid used to make dyes, plastics, and medicines
A poisonous oily liquid used to make dyes, plastics, and medicines
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'aniline' names a specific (toxic) chemical and 'oil' indicates its oily/liquid form, so the phrase denotes the oily form or oil of aniline used industrially. Noun–noun compounds of this type are cross-linguistically common and follow straightforward naming logic, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Aniline oil comes from aniline, a chemical named after the old word 'anil' for the indigo plant. In the 1800s chemists made a dark, oily liquid from dye materials and called it aniline, so aniline oil now means that poisonous oily chemical used to make dyes and other products.