pyrocatechol en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English catechol English pyrocatechol From pyro- + catechol.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A dihydric phenol, benzene-1,2-diol, present in some tars.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrocatechols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |