pyrogallol

See also: Pyrogallol

English

Etymology

From pyro- +‎ gallic +‎ -ol.

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Noun

pyrogallol (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A poisonous trihydroxy phenol, 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene, C₆H₃(OH)₃, used is a photographic developer.

Synonyms

• pyrogallic acid

See also

• phloroglucinol 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene
• hydroxyquinol 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene