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Meaning of aminonaphthol in English:

aminonaphthol

noun

Chemistry

  • Any of a number of isomeric crystalline compounds that are amino derivatives of α- or β-naphthol and have the formula C₁₀ H₆ (OH)NH₂, some of which are used in the manufacture of azo dyes.

Pronunciation

aminonaphthol

/əˌmiːnəʊˈnafθɒl/ /əˌmʌɪnəʊˈnafθɒl/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From amino- + naphthol.