pyrogallol

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English

Etymology

From pyro- +‎ gallic +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pyrogallol (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A poisonous trihydroxy phenol, 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene, C6H3(OH)3, used as a photographic developer.
    Synonym: pyrogallic acid

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French

Noun

pyrogallol m (plural pyrogallols)

  1. pyrogallol

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