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pyrocatechol.

A dihydric phenol, benzene-1,2-diol, present in some tars.

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Meaning & usage

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  1. A dihydric phenol, benzene-1,2-diol, present in some tars.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English catechol English pyrocatechol From pyro- + catechol.

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