resorcinol
noun/ɹəˈzɔː(ɹ)sɪnɒl/
Etymology From resin + orcinol.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.
- Derived terms
- alkylresorcinol, chrysoine resorcinol, hexylresorcinol, irisresorcinol, naphthoresorcinol, p-nitrobenzene-azo-resorcinol, resorcinolic, resorcinolphthalein, trinitroresorcinol
- Related terms
- resorcylic, resorcylide