aniline
noun
an·i·line ˈa-nə-lən 
: an oily liquid poisonous amine C6H5NH2 obtained especially by the reduction of nitrobenzene and used chiefly in organic synthesis (as of dyes)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The matte-gold P530 First Edition’s interior materials are understated and elegant, including wood, aniline leather and luxurious leather-free fabrics. 
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2022 For the more traditionalists, there is still a wide choice of leather, including semi and near-aniline which undergo fewer treatments for less artificial pigmentation and a therefore a more natural finish. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 Medical personnel at Rubicon’s first-aid center quickly diagnosed the problem: He had been exposed to aniline, a toxic chemical used to make plastics. Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021 Less than a pound of aniline was released in the incident. Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021 The interior of my test truck was wrapped in soft black aniline leather. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 The interior of my test truck was wrapped in soft black aniline leather. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 The interior of my test truck was wrapped in soft black aniline leather. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 The interior of my test truck was wrapped in soft black aniline leather. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 See More
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2022 For the more traditionalists, there is still a wide choice of leather, including semi and near-aniline which undergo fewer treatments for less artificial pigmentation and a therefore a more natural finish. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 Medical personnel at Rubicon’s first-aid center quickly diagnosed the problem: He had been exposed to aniline, a toxic chemical used to make plastics. Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021 Less than a pound of aniline was released in the incident. Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021 The interior of my test truck was wrapped in soft black aniline leather. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 The interior of my test truck was wrapped in soft black aniline leather. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 The interior of my test truck was wrapped in soft black aniline leather. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 The interior of my test truck was wrapped in soft black aniline leather. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
German Anilin, from Anil indigo, from French, from Portuguese, from Arabic al-nīl the indigo plant, from Sanskrit nīlī indigo, from feminine of nīla dark blue
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing aniline
Medical Definition
aniline
noun
an·i·line ˈan-ᵊl-ən
: an oily liquid poisonous amine C6H5NH2 obtained especially by the reduction of nitrobenzene and used chiefly in organic synthesis (as of dyes and pharmaceuticals)