The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Hydroquinone \Hy`dro*qui"none\, n. [Hydro-, 2 + quinone.]
(Chem.)
A white crystalline substance, C6H4(OH)2, obtained by the
reduction of quinone. It is a diacid phenol, resembling, and
metameric with, pyrocatechin and resorcin. Called also
dihydroxy benzene.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Oxyphenol \Ox`y*phe"nol\, n. (Chem.)
A phenol, C6H4(OH)2, produced by the distillation of
catechin; called also oxyphenic acid, and now
pyrocatechin.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pyrocatechin \Pyr`o*cat"e*chin\, n. [Pyro- + catechu.] (Chem.)
A white crystalline substance, C6H4(OH)2, of the phenol
series, found in various plants; -- so called because first
obtained by distillation of gum catechu. Called also
catechol, oxyphenol. etc.
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