resorcinol

n. crystalline phenol used in the production of dyes medications and resins (Chemistry)

Resorcinol (or resorcin) is a chemical compound from the dihydroxy phenols. it is the 1,3-isomer of benzenediol. It is also known with a variety of other names, including: m-dihydroxybenzene, 1,3-benzenediol, 1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 3-hydroxyphenol, m-hydroquinone, m-benzenediol, and 3-hydroxycyclohexadien-1-one.
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Noun
1. a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
(hypernym) phenol

n. resorcinol, crystalline phenol used in the production of dyes medications and resins (Chemistry)