naphthylamine

noun

naph·thyl·amine naf-ˈthi-lə-ˌmēn

nonstandard nap-

: either of two isomeric crystalline bases C₁₀H₉N used especially as dye intermediates

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1857, in the meaning defined above

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naphthylamine

noun

naph·thyl·amine naf-ˈthil-ə-ˌmēn, nap-

: either of two isomeric crystalline bases C₁₀H₉N that are used especially in synthesizing dyes

especially : one (β–naphthylamine) with the amino group in the beta position that has been demonstrated to cause bladder cancer in individuals exposed to it while working in the dye industry

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naphthylamine

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