diaminophenol

D2I1A1M3I1N1O1P3H4E1N1O1L1

noun

Any of several isomeric diamino derivatives of phenol; they are used in organic synthesis, and in hair dying applications.

OriginEnglish phenol ← French phène ← Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō) →
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Meanings

noundiaminophenol (plural diaminophenols)

plural diaminophenols

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric diamino derivatives of phenol; they are used in organic synthesis, and in hair dying applications.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Egyptianjmn
  8. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  9. LatinAmmōn
  10. Latinammoniacus
  11. Englishammonia
  12. Englishamine
  13. Englishamino-
  14. Englishamino
  15. Englishdiamino
  16. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  17. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂nyéti
  18. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáňňō
  19. Ancient Greekφαίνω (phaínō)
  20. Frenchphène
  21. Englishphenol
  22. Englishdiaminophenol

From diamino + phenol.

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Translations

Italian diamminofenolo
  • diamminofenoloany of several isomeric diamino derivatives of phenol
Cite this entry
APA

diaminophenol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaminophenol

MLA

“diaminophenol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaminophenol. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diaminophenol,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaminophenol.

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