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amidol

(am′i dōl′, -dôl′, -däl′)

noun

a colorless crystalline compound, CH(NH)OH·2HCl, used as a developer in photography

Origin: Ger, orig. trademark < amido-, amido- + phenol, phenol

See amidol in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A colorless crystalline compound, C₆H₃(NH₂)₂OH·2HCl, used as a photographic developer.

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Origin: Originally a German trademark

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