a. Chem. [f. ANIL + -IC.]
1. Of or pertaining to anil; as in Anilic (or Indigotic) Acid, obtained by the action on indigo of boiling nitric acid and water.
1868. Watts, Dict. Chem., V. 158.
2. -anilic in comb. = of aniline; as in anthranilic, chrysanilic.
1863. Watts, Dict. Chem., I. 957. Chrysanilic Acid.