catechol
catechol · catechols
The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzeneThe biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.
UK/ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.ɒl/US/ˈkæt.əˌkɔl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.
Origin
From catech(u) + -ol. Compare catechin and catecholamine.From catech(u) + -ol. Compare catechin and catecholamine.
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