anil

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.
  3. (countable, uncountable) 1,4-Benzoquinones including chloranil, DDQ, bromanil, & cyanil.

Synonyms

Indigofera anil

Indigofera suffruticosa

indigo plant

Frequency

34k
Etymology

From Middle French anil, Portuguese anil.

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