resorcylic acid

noun

res·​or·​cyl·​ic acid

¦reˌzȯr¦silik-

: any of three isomeric crystalline acids C₆H₃(OH)₂COOH that are both carboxyl derivatives of resorcinol and dihydroxy derivatives of benzoic acid

especially : the crystalline beta or 2,4-dihydroxy derivative used chiefly in making dyes, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary resorcin + -yl + -ic

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