pyrocatechol

py·ro·cat·e·chol

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh-kat-i-chawl, -chol, -kawl, -kol]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈkæt ɪˌtʃɔl, -ˌtʃɒl, -ˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh-kat-i-chawl, -chol, -kawl, -kol]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈkæt ɪˌtʃɔl, -ˌtʃɒl, -ˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl/

Definitions of pyrocatechol word

noun pyrocatechol catechol. 1
noun pyrocatechol a white, crystalline phenol, C6H4(OH)2, occurring naturally in plants and now usually produced synthetically: used as an antiseptic, as a photographic developer, etc. 0

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Origin of pyrocatechol

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; pyro- + catechol

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Parts of speech for Pyrocatechol

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pyrocatechol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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