catechol
nounUK /ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.ɒl/ · US /ˈkæt.əˌkɔl/
Etymology From catech(u) + -ol. Compare catechin and catecholamine.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.
- Synonyms
- pyrocatechol
- Derived terms
- butylcatechol, catechase, catecholamide, catecholamine, catecholase, catecholate, catecholborane, catecholestrogen, catecholic, catechol oxidase, cefetecol, cefiderocol, chlorocatechol, polycatechol, pyrocatechol, tolcapone
- Hypernyms
- thitsiol