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GUAIACOL
Etymology
Noun
guaiacol (countable and uncountable, plural guaiacols)
(organic compound) A naturally occurring methoxy phenol, having certain medicinal applications
Source: Wiktionary
Guai"a*col, n. [Guaiacum + -ol.] (Chem.)
Definition: A colorless liquid, C7H8O2, with a peculiar odor. It is the methyl ether of pyrocatechin, and is obtained by distilling guaiacum from wood-tar creosote, and in other ways. It has been used in treating pulmonary tuberculosis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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