dimethylaniline

noun

di·​meth·​yl·​aniline

(ˌ)dīˌmethə̇l+

: a yellowish to brownish oily liquid compound C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ made by methylating aniline and used chiefly as an intermediate (as in dye manufacture)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dimethyl + aniline

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