guaiacol

English

Etymology

From guaiacum +‎ -ol, from the name of a substance from which it can be derived.

Noun

guaiacol (countable and uncountable, plural guaiacols)

1. (organic chemistry) A naturally occurring methoxy phenol, having certain medicinal applications

Derived terms

• guacetisal
• guaiacolate
• guaiacolized
• guaimesal

Related terms

• guaiacyl