resorcinol

noun res·or·cin·ol \rə-ˈzȯr-sə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl\

Definition of RESORCINOL

: a crystalline phenol C₆H₆O₂ obtained from various resins or artificially and used especially in making dyes, pharmaceuticals, and resins

1880

Medical Dictionary

noun res·or·cin·ol \-ˌȯl, -ˌōl\

: a crystalline phenol C₆H₆O₂ obtained from various resins or artificially and used in medicine as a fungicidal, bactericidal, and keratolytic agent

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