Diphenol

/[daɪˈfiːnɒɫ]/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any compound that has two phenol groups; especially the isomeric benzenediols (catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone).

Etymology

From di- + phenol.

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