resorcinol

res or cin ol |rəˈzôrsəˌnôl, -ˌnōl rəˈzɔrsənɔl | ▶noun Chemistry a crystalline compound originally obtained from galbanum resin, used in the production of dyes, resins, and cosmetics. [Alternative name: 1,3-dihydroxybenzene; chem. formula: C 6 H 4 (OH ) 2. ] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from the earlier term resorcin + -ol .

resorcinol

resorcinol |rɪˈzɔːsɪnɒl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a crystalline compound originally obtained from galbanum resin, used in the production of dyes, resins, and cosmetics. ●Alternative name: 1,3-dihydroxybenzene; chem. formula: C 6 H 4 (OH ) 2. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from the earlier term resorcin + -ol .