• Anil

    Origin

    From Middle French anil, Portuguese anil.

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    Noun

    anil

    (plural anils)
    1. The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
    2. (organic chemistry) Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.

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