PYROCATECHOL

Etymology

Noun

pyrocatechol (countable and uncountable, plural pyrocatechols)

(organic compound) A dihydric phenol, benzene-1,2-diol, present in some tars.

Synonyms

• catechol

Source: Wiktionary



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