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Resorcinol

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Noun

1. resorcinol

a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Resorcinol

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noun
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

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Resorcinol

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noun
a colorless, crystalline compound, C6H4(OH)2, prepared synthetically or by fusing certain resins with caustic alkalies and used in making dyes, celluloid, pharmaceuticals, etc.
: also resˈorcin (rɪˈzɔrsɪsɪn ; rizôrˈsisin)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Resorcinol

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n.
A white crystalline compound, C6H4(OH)2, with bactericidal, fungicidal, and keratolytic properties, used in the treatment of acne and other skin diseases and as a component of dyes and resin adhesives.

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