dimethylaniline en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- German Methylbor. English methyl Sanskrit नील॑ (nī́la)der. Middle Persian 𐭭𐭩𐭫 (nīl)bor. Arabic نِيل (nīl)der. Andalusian Arabicbor. Portuguese anil German -in German Anilinbor. English aniline English dimethylaniline From di- + methyl + aniline.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dimethylanilines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |