guaiacol

English

Etymology

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

Noun

guaiacol (countable and uncountable, plural guaiacols)

(organic chemistry) A naturally occurring aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C₆H₄(OH)(OCH₃), having certain medicinal applications.

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