orcinol

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Meaning

1. noun A natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichen, used in the production of orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses

Similar words

orcin diorcinol orcine orientanol zeorin xylenol orange oroxylin orelline lyoniresinol olivetol

Often followed by

reaction method reagent and in test procedure assay