resorcinol

See also: résorcinol

English

Etymology

From resin +‎ orcinol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹəˈzɔː(ɹ)sɪnɒl/

Noun

resorcinol (countable and uncountable, plural resorcinols)

  1. (organic chemistry) The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.

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