aniline dye
noun Chemistry.
any of a large number of synthetic dyes derived from aniline, usually obtained from coal tar.
Origin of aniline dye
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby aniline dye
anilide,
anilinction,
aniline,
aniline black,
aniline blue,
aniline dye,
aniline hydrochloride,
anilingus,
anilinism,
anility,
anim.
British Dictionary definitions for aniline dye
aniline dye
noun
any synthetic dye originally made from raw materials, such as aniline, obtained from coal tar