AMIDOL

Etymology

Noun

amidol (uncountable)

The hydrochloride of the amino-phenol 2,4-diaminophenol, used as a photographic developer.

Anagrams

• lamoid

Source: Wiktionary


Am"i*dol, n. [Amide + -ol as in alcohol.] (Photog. & Chem.)

Definition: A salt of a diamino phenol, C6H3(OH)(NH2)2, used as a developer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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