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catechol
noun cat·e·chol \ˈka-tə-ˌkȯl, -ˌkōl\
Definition of CATECHOL
1
: catechin
2
: a crystalline phenol C6H6O2 obtained from various natural sources but usually made synthetically and used especially in organic synthesis
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First Known Use of CATECHOL
1880
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catechol
noun cat·e·chol \ˈkat-ə-ˌkȯl, -ˌkōl\
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