Aminobenzine

/əˈmiːnoʊˈbɛnziːn/ noun

An organic compound containing an amino group attached to a benzene ring, commonly used in dyes and pharmaceutical synthesis.

From amino- (from ammonia derivatives) + benzine (from benzoin, a fragrant resin). The term emerged in 19th-century chemistry as scientists named compounds by their constituent parts.

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