Aminoxylol

/əˌmiːnoʊˈzaɪləl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound with an amino group attached to a xylol (dimethylbenzene) structure, used in dyes and industrial chemicals.

Etymology

From amino- + xylol (from Greek xylon meaning wood + -ol for alcohol/chemical). Xylol is a dimethyl derivative of benzene.

Kelly Says

Aminoxylols are crucial in making industrial dyes and pigments—every colored textile, from your jeans to your favorite shirt, likely involved these chemicals somewhere in its manufacturing process.

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