sulfanilic acid: Meaning and Definition of

sul'fa•nil'ic ac'id

Pronunciation: (sul'fu-nil'ik, sul"-), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a grayish-white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, the para form of CHNOS, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes.
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