Definitions

1. noun

A white, crystalline compound used in the manufacture of dyes and as a reagent in chemical analysis.

“The chemist used benzidine to test the presence of certain compounds in the sample.”

2. noun

A compound that reacts with oxidizing agents to produce a colored compound, used as a reagent in chemical analysis and as a dye intermediate.

“Benzidine is commonly used in the detection of blood in forensic science.”