# resorcinol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹəˈzɔː(ɹ)sɪnɒl/

## Definitions
1. The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.

## Etymology
From resin + orcinol.

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