polyhydroxyphenol

noun

Any compound that has multiple phenolic hydroxyl groups

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Meanings

nounpolyhydroxyphenol (plural polyhydroxyphenols)

plural polyhydroxyphenols

  1. chemistryAny compound that has multiple phenolic hydroxyl groups

Origin

From poly- + hydroxy + phenol.

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polyhydroxyphenol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhydroxyphenol

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