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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

benzidine

/bɛnˈzaɪdiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does benzidine mean?

noun

A compound used in the manufacture of dyes and as a reagent in chemical analysis. It is also used as a reagent in the detection of blood.

Example

"The chemist used benzidine to detect the presence of blood at the crime scene."

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