An organic compound specifically the product of the reaction between aniline and carbon dioxide, historically important in dye and plastic chemistry.
From carban- plus anilide, a compound class derived from aniline. Developed as a chemical term in the 19th century.
Carbanilide was accidentally discovered to have UV-protecting properties, launching it into plastic and cosmetics industries—sometimes the most useful compounds come from pure chemistry exploration!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.