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Definition of anil - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
colorsTECH. blue dye from indigo plants or synthetic sourcesTECH.
- The fabric was colored with anil for a deep blue hue.
2.
plantTECH. indigo-producing shrub native to West IndiesTECH.
- Anil is cultivated for its valuable dye.
3.
chemistryTECH. imine with a phenyl group in organic chemistryTECH.
- The reaction produced an anil as an intermediate compound.
Images of anil
indigo-producing shrub native to West Indies
Origin of anil
Arabic, an-nil (the indigo)
Examples of anil in a sentence
Anil was a popular choice for dyeing clothes in ancient times. Farmers grow anil for its dye properties. Anil leaves are processed to extract indigo. An anil was detected during the synthesis process. Chemists often study anil for its unique properties.
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- French:anil, imine phénylée, ...
- German:Indigo, Anil, ...
- Italian:anil, composto anilico, ...
- Spanish:añil, arbusto de índigo, ...
- Portuguese:anil, ...
- Chinese:靛蓝染料, 木蓝, ...
- Japanese:アニル, ...
- Arabic:نِيلَة, نَبات النِّيلَة, ...
- Hebrew:אָנִיל, אֲנִיל, ...
- Russian:анил, аннил, ...
- Ukrainian:аніл, індигонос, ...
- Hindi:नील, अनिल, ...
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