Dictionary

pyrogallol en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English gallic English -ol English pyrogallol From pyro- + gallic + -ol.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A poisonous trihydroxy phenol, 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene, C₆H₃(OH)₃, used as a photographic developer.

Deriveds

gallamine · pyrogallolic

Relateds

hydroxyquinol 1 · 5-trihydroxybenzene · 3 · 4-trihydroxybenzene · pyrogallate · phloroglucinol 1 · 2

Synonyms

pyrogallic acid