ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Resorcinol

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ɹəˈzɔː(ɹ)sɪnɒl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Resorcinol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.

Meaning

(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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Related dictionary entries include hexyl, formaldehyde, resorcin, resorcinarene, alkylresorcinol, irisresorcinol.

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