anil
English
noun
Definitions
- The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
- (organic chemistry) Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French anil derived from Portuguese anil (indigo).
Origin
Portuguese
anil
Gloss
indigo
Kanji
藍
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Anilin German
- anil Portuguese
- anail Irish
- anil Middle French
- نيل, النيل Andalusian Arabic
- نيل, النِيل Andalusian Arabic