aminobenzine

9.9

A poisonous oily liquid used to make dyes, plastics, and medicines

noun
/ˌæməˈnɔːbɛnˌziːn/

Specialized

: aminobenceno

Exposure to aminobenzine can pose serious health risks if proper precautions are not taken.

Examples

Aminobenzine is a key intermediate in the production of synthetic dyes.
Many dyes are made from aminobenzine derivatives.
Researchers are studying safer alternatives to aminobenzine in industrial processes.
The chemical aminobenzine is highly toxic.
Aminobenzine is used in the manufacture of various dyes for textiles.
Many industrial applications involve aminobenzine due to its chemical properties.
Chemists often handle aminobenzine with caution because it is highly toxic.

Synonyms

aniline

vsaminobenzine

Specialized

1 9.6

A poisonous oily liquid used to make dyes, plastics, and medicines

is the same substance but named differently

phenylamine

vsaminobenzine

Specialized

1 9.9

An oily poisonous liquid used to make dyes, plastics, and medicines

is identical in meaning but uses a different common name

aniline oil

vsaminobenzine

Specialized

9.9

A poisonous oily liquid used to make dyes, plastics, and medicines

is the general chemical name rather than an oil label

Surface Forms

aminobenzine singular

aminobenzines plural

Morphology

aminobenzine = benzine (semi-transparent) = amino + benzine + amino

The scientific combining form 'amino-' attached to 'benzine' yields a chemical name that is clear to those with chemistry knowledge but may be opaque to average learners without domain knowledge.

Etymology

Aminobenzine begins with amino, the same amino you see in amino acid, meaning 'a nitrogen group with hydrogen', and ends with benzine, from benzene, meaning 'a ring of carbon atoms found in many chemicals'. So aminobenzine is a chemical that has an 'amino' group attached to a benzene ring, which explains why it is an oily, toxic liquid used in dyes and plastics.