"orcinol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: orcinols [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} orcinol (countable and uncountable, plural orcinols)
  1. (organic chemistry) A natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichen, used in the production of orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses Wikipedia link: orcinol Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Categories (lifeform): Lichens Derived forms: diorcinol

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