An alternative spelling or variant form of aniline, the organic chemical compound.
A variant orthography of 'aniline', reflecting 19th-century inconsistency in chemical nomenclature before standardization. Both forms derive from the indigo plant via multiple European languages.
Early chemistry had wild spelling variations—the same compound might be written 'anilin', 'aniline', or 'aniline' in different texts, which is why standardized IUPAC naming was eventually invented to prevent chemists from confusing each other.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.