naphthylamine
noun
naph·thyl·amine
| \ naf-ˈthi-lə-ˌmēn
, nonstandard nap-\
, nonstandard nap-\
Definition of naphthylamine
: either of two isomeric crystalline bases C10H9N used especially as dye intermediates
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for naphthylamine
naphthylamine
noun
naph·thyl·amine
| \ naf-ˈthil-ə-ˌmēn, nap-
\
\
Medical Definition of naphthylamine
: either of two isomeric crystalline bases C10H9N that are used especially in synthesizing dyes
especially
: one (β–naphthylamine) with the amino group in the beta position that has been demonstrated to cause bladder cancer in individuals exposed to it while working in the dye industry