catechol
Pronunciation: /ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.ɒl/
The English word “catechol” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.
Etymology
From catech(u) + -ol. Compare catechin and catecholamine.
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More English words
- catechization
- catechize
- catechizer
- catechizing
- catechol oxidase
- catechol-o-methyltransferase
- catecholamide
- catecholamine
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