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RESORCINOL
resorcinol
(noun) a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
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Noun
resorcinol (countable and uncountable, plural resorcinols)
(organic compound) The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.
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