catechol

/ˈkæt.əˌkoʊl/

UK: /ˈkæt.ɪk.ɒl/

KÆT · əkoʊl (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.

Etymology

From catech(u) + -ol. Compare catechin and catecholamine.