# metol

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The sulphate of 4-methylaminophenol, used as a photographic developer

## Etymology
From a trade name, presumably a shortened form of the chemical name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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