METOL

Noun

metol (uncountable)

(chemistry, photography) The sulphate of 4-methylaminophenol, used as a photographic developer

Synonyms

• elon

• p-methylaminophenol sulfate

Anagrams

• motel

Source: Wiktionary


Me"tol, n. [G.; trade name, fr. meta- + kresol cresol.]

Definition: A whitish soluble powder used as a developer in photography. Chemically, it is the sulphate of methyl-p-amino-m-cresol.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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