catechol

(katə c̸hôl, -c̸hōl′, -kôl′, -kōl′)

noun

pyrocatechol

Origin: catech(u) + -ol

See catechol in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. See catechin.
  2. A biologically important organic phenol, having two hydroxyl groups attached to the benzene ring.

Origin:

Origin: catech(u)

Origin: + -ol1

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