English Explanatory Dictionary

catechol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæt.ɪt͡ʃ.ɒl/ /ˈkæt.ɪk.ɒl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-catechol.wav /ˈkæt.əˌkɔl/ /ˈkæt.əˌkoʊl/

Word forms

catechol catechols

Etymology

From catech(u) + -ol. Compare catechin and catecholamine.

Synonyms

pyrocatechol

Derived words

butylcatechol catechase catecholamide catecholamine catecholase catecholate catecholborane catecholestrogen catecholic catechol oxidase cefetecol cefiderocol chlorocatechol polycatechol pyrocatechol tolcapone
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