orcinol

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia

0.02 sec.

orcinol [ˈɔːsɪˌnɒl], orcin [ˈɔːsɪn]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless crystalline water-soluble solid that occurs in many lichens and from which the dyes found in litmus are derived. Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(OH)₂

[from New Latin orcina, from Italian orcello orchil]

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
orcein orchil resorcinol resveratrol			We obtained 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU), 3,3'-diaminobenzidine, and orcinol from Sigma Chemical Company (Poole, Dorset, UK). Estradiol-Type Activity of Coumestrol in Mature and Immature ... by Ashby, John / Environmental Health Perspectives Summary The orcinol derivatives tenuiorin (1) and methyl orsellinate (2) were identified as active components of an extract from the lichen Peltigera leucophlebia (Nyl. Effects of tenuiorin and methyl orsellinate from the lichen Peltigera ... by Ingolfsdottir, K.; Gudmundsdottir, G.F.; Ogmundsdottir, H.M.; Paulus, K.; Haraldsdottir, S.; Kristin / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology			orchid cactus orchid family orchid tree Orchidaceae orchidaceous orchidaceous plant Orchidales orchidalgia Orchidean orchidectomy Orchideous Orchidologist orchidology orchidomania orchiectomy orchil Orchilla weed orchiopexy orchis Orchis mascula Orchis papilionaceae Orchis spectabilis orchitis Orchotomy Orcin orcinol Orcinus Orcinus orca Orcus Orczy Ord Ord and end Ord kangaroo rat ord. ordain Ordainable ordained Ordainer Ordainment Ordal Ordalian ordeal ordeal bean Ordeal root ordeal tree order order about order about or around order Acarina order Accipitriformes order Actinaria			orchis orchis Orchis anthropophora Orchis family Orchis family Orchis mascula Orchis militaris Orchis papilionaceae Orchis purpurea Orchis simia Orchis spectabilis Orchises Orchises Orchises orchitis orchitis orchitis orchitis parotidea Orchomenos Orchomenus Orchomenus (Boeotia) Orchomenus (town) Orchopeas howardii orchotomy ORCHRD Orci ORCID Orcin Orcin Orcin orcinol Orcinus Orcinus Orcinus orca Orcinus orca Orcinus orca Orciprenaline Orciprenaline orciprenaline sulfate ORCIS ORCKA ORCL ORCLE ORCLISH ORCM ORCMA ORCMT Orco ORCOL Orcombe Rocks to Chit Rocks, Sidmouth - Dorset and East Devon Coast ORCON ORCP ORCR ORCRB Orcs Orcs Orcs Orcs and Humans ORCSA ORCSD ORCTL

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.