Resorcin Definition

noun

(organic chemistry) A crystalline substance of the phenol series, obtained by melting certain resins with caustic potash, and sometimes used in dyestuffs.

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Origin of Resorcin

  • Blend of resin and orcin, so called because in its higher homologue it resembles orcin.

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