Anilines

/ˈænɪliːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of aniline; multiple compounds derived from aniline or multiple instances of aniline.

Etymology

From 'aniline' + '-s', the standard English plural suffix. The term recognizes that chemists often work with various aniline derivatives and compounds.

Kelly Says

In chemistry, plurals can be tricky—'anilines' usually refers to different aniline derivatives rather than multiple molecules of the same compound, showing how scientific language categorizes by type rather than quantity.

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