Meaning Of The Word Resorcinol

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Resorcinol Meaning

Resorcinol Definition
Resorcinol Definition

What's The Definition Of Resorcinol?

resorcinol in American English
a colorless, crystalline compound, C6H4(OH)2, prepared synthetically or by fusing certain resins with caustic alkalies and used in making dyes, celluloid, pharmaceuticals, etc.
noun: a white, needlelike, water-soluble solid, C6H6O2, a benzene derivative originally obtained from certain resins, now usually synthesized: used chiefly in making dyes, as a reagent, in tanning, in the synthesis of certain resins, and in medicine in treating

resorcinol in British English
noun: a colourless crystalline phenol with a sweet taste, used in making dyes, drugs, resins, and adhesives. Formula: C6H4(OH)2; relative density: 1.27; melting pt: 111°C; boiling pt at 1 atm.: 276°C

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