1. Plural of anilin; organic compounds derived from aniline, used in dyes, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The textile factory produces various anilins for synthetic dye manufacturing.
• Anilins are important precursors in the synthesis of many pharmaceutical compounds.
• The chemist studied the properties of different anilins in the laboratory.
• Industrial anilins have been widely used since the 19th century in the dye industry.