cresorcinol

noun

cre·​sor·​ci·​nol

krə̇ˈsȯrsᵊnˌȯl,

-ˌōl

plural -s

: crystalline phenol CH₃C₆H₃(OH)₂ isomeric with orcinol; 4-methyl-resorcinol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cresol + orcinol

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