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Definition of Resorcinol
1. Noun. A crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos.
Generic synonyms: Phenol
Definition of Resorcinol
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Medical Definition of Resorcinol
1. M-dihydroxybenzene; 1,3-benzenediol;used internally for the relief of nausea, asthma, whooping cough, and diarrhoea, but chiefly as an external antiseptic in psoriasis, eczema, seborrhoea, and ringworm; pyrocatechol and hydroquinone are isomers of resorcinol. Synonym: resorcin. Resorcinol monoacetate, used externally in the treatment of acne, sycosis, and seborrhoea. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Resorcinol
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