aniline dye

noun

Meaning

A synthetic coloring agent derived from coal tar or petroleum products, historically significant for revolutionizing the textile industry with vivid, mass-produced colors.

Examples

  • The discovery of mauveine, the first aniline dye, changed the fashion world forever.
  • Many modern industrial pigments are based on the chemical structures of early aniline dye formulations.

Synonyms: synthetic dye, coal-tar dye, pigment, colorant