benzanilide

noun

benz·​an·​i·​lide

ˌben-ˈza-nə-ˌlīd,

-ləd

: a white crystalline compound C₆H₅CONHC₆H₅ made from benzoic acid and aniline and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and dyes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + anilide

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