resorcinol

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From resin +‎ orcinol.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɹəˈzɔː(ɹ)sɪnɒl/

Noun[edit]

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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