: an oily liquid poisonous amine C6H5NH2 obtained especially by the reduction of nitrobenzene and used chiefly in organic synthesis (as of dyes)
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Another variation of aniline, called pull-up leather, is embedded with waxes or oils.
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Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
The company estimated that 4 pounds of aniline, 1.4 pounds of hydrochloric acid and a half pound of DADPM were released in liquid form.
—Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021
This one is made from soft, full-aniline leather and comes in two shades: tan and brown.
—Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022
The sectional is made with charme leather, a full-aniline leather that keeps a lot of the natural variation of material, including the coloring and tone, texture, and even the markings that appear on it.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
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Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
The company estimated that 4 pounds of aniline, 1.4 pounds of hydrochloric acid and a half pound of DADPM were released in liquid form.
—Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021
This one is made from soft, full-aniline leather and comes in two shades: tan and brown.
—Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022
The sectional is made with charme leather, a full-aniline leather that keeps a lot of the natural variation of material, including the coloring and tone, texture, and even the markings that appear on it.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
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aniline
noun
an·i·line
ˈan-ᵊl-ən 
: an oily poisonous liquid that is used in making dyes
Medical Definition
aniline
noun
an·i·line
ˈan-ᵊl-ən
: an oily liquid poisonous amine C6H5NH2 obtained especially by the reduction of nitrobenzene and used chiefly in organic synthesis (as of dyes and pharmaceuticals)
aniline
adjective
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