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resorcinol

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res·or·cin·ol  (r-zôrs-nôl, -nl, -nl) also res·or·cin (r-zôrsn)
n.
A white crystalline compound, C6H4(OH)2, used to treat certain skin diseases and in dyes, resin adhesives, and pharmaceuticals.
[res(in) + orc(hil) + -in + -ol.]
resorcinol [rɪˈzɔːsɪˌnɒl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless crystalline phenol with a sweet taste, used in making dyes, drugs, resins, and adhesives. Formula: C6H4(OH)2; relative density: 1.27; melting pt.: 111°C; boiling pt. at 1 atm.: 276°C
[New Latin, from resin + orcinol]
resorcinal  adj
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Noun1.resorcinol - a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
phenol - any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
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