pararosaniline

noun

para·​ros·​an·​i·​line ˌper-ə-ˌrō-ˈza-nə-lən 

ˌpa-rə-

: a white crystalline base C₁₉H₁₉N₃O that is the parent compound of many dyes

also : its red chloride used especially as a biological stain

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary para entry 1- + rosaniline the compound C₂₀H₂₁N₃O, from Latin rosa rose + International Scientific Vocabulary aniline

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pararosaniline

noun

para·​ros·​an·​i·​line ˌpar-ə-ˌrō-ˈzan-ᵊl-ən 

: a white crystalline base C₁₉H₁₉N₃O that is the parent compound of many dyes

also : its red chloride used especially as a biological stain