rufol

R1U1F4O1L1

noun

A phenol derivative of anthracene which on oxidation produces a red dyestuff related to anthraquinone.

OriginLatin rufus →
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Meanings

nounrufol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA phenol derivative of anthracene which on oxidation produces a red dyestuff related to anthraquinone.

Origin

  1. Latinrufus“reddish”
  2. Englishrufol

Latin rufus (“reddish”) + -ol.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

flourfluorfurol
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APA

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MLA

“rufol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rufol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rufol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rufol.

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