diphenol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [daɪˈfiːnɒɫ] (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phènebor. English phenol English diphenol From di- + phenol.
Meanings
- Any compound that has two phenol groups; especially the isomeric benzenediols (catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diphenols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
it difenolo (organic chemistry: compound with two phenol groups) · pt difenol (organic chemistry: compound with two phenol groups)