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/ɹəˈzɔː(ɹ)sɪnɒl/ · noun
(organic chemistry) The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone..
Use resorcinol when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Resorcinol means (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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Use resorcinol where its definition matches the intended context.
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