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- US Pronunciation
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- [ben-zi-deen, -din]
- /ˈbɛn zɪˌdin, -dɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ben-zi-deen, -din]
- /ˈbɛn zɪˌdin, -dɪn/
Definitions of benzidine word
- noun benzidine a grey or reddish poisonous crystalline powder that is used mainly in the manufacture of dyes, esp Congo red. Formula: NH2(C6H4)2NH2 3
- noun benzidine a white or reddish crystalline organic base, NH2C6H4C6H4NH2, used in the manufacture of dyes 3
- noun benzidine a grayish, crystalline, slightly water-soluble, basic compound, C 12 H 12 N 2 , usually derived from nitrobenzene: used chiefly in the synthesis of certain azo dyes, especially Congo red. 1
- noun benzidine (organic chemistry) The aromatic diamine 4,4'-diaminobiphenyl that is used in testing for cyanide, and for traces of blood. 0
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Origin of benzidine
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; benz- + -id3 + -ine2
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Parts of speech for Benzidine
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benzidine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
benzidine usage trend in Literature
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