Definition of ANIL

anil

Meanings

Plural: anils

Noun

  • a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
  • shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
  • The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
  • Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.
  • 1,4-Benzoquinones including chloranil, DDQ, bromanil, & cyanil.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French anil, Portuguese anil.

Synonyms

indigo, Indigofera anil, Indigofera suffruticosa, indigotin

Scrabble Score: 4

anil is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anil is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anil is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

anil is a valid Words With Friends word