hydroxyquinol.
a poisonous trihydroxy phenol, 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene, C₆H₃(OH)₃, used in organic synthesis
Meaning & usage
a poisonous trihydroxy phenol, 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene, C₆H₃(OH)₃, used in organic synthesis
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὑδρο- (hudro-)lbor. French hydro- French -gène French hydrogènebor. English hydrogen Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl blend English hydroxyl English hydroxy- English quinol English hydroxyquinol From hydroxy- + quinol.
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