induline Meaning, Definition & Usage

In"du*line noun

Etymology

Perh. fr. indigo.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) (a) Any one of a large series of aniline dyes, colored blue or violet, and represented by aniline violet. (b) A dark green amorphous dyestuff, produced by the oxidation of aniline in the presence of copper or vanadium salts; -- called also aniline black.