mesidine

noun

mes·​i·​dine

ˈmezəˌdēn,

-esə-,

-də̇n

plural -s

: an aromatic amine (CH₃)₃C₆H₂NH₂ that is obtained by reduction of nitro-mesitylene and is used as a dye intermediate

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary mesityl + -idine

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