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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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