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RESORCINS
Noun
resorcins
plural of resorcin
Source: Wiktionary
RESORCIN
Res*or"cin (rz-r"sn), n. Etym: [Resin + orcin. So called because in its higher homologue it resembles orcin.] (Chem.)
Definition: A colorless crystalline substance of the phenol series, obtained by melting certain resins, as galbanum, asafetida, etc., with caustic potash. It is also produced artificially and used in making certain dyestuffs, as phthaleïn, fluoresceïn, and eosin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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