indophenol

[ in-doh-fee-nawl, -nol ]

/ ˌɪn doʊˈfi nɔl, -nɒl /

noun Chemistry.

a quinonimine derivative that is the parent substance of the blue and green indophenol dyes.

any derivative of this compound.

any of various related dyes.

Nearby words

indoor, indoor baseball, indoor soccer, indoor-outdoor, indoors, indophenol, indore, indorse, indorsee, indoxyl, indoxyluria

Origin of indophenol

First recorded in 1890–95; indo- + phenol

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British Dictionary definitions for indophenol

indophenol

/ (ˌɪndəʊˈfiːnɒl) /

noun

a derivative of quinonimine. Formula: HOC 6 H 4 NC 6 H 4 O

any of a class of derivatives of this compound, esp one of the blue or green dyes that are used for wool and cotton

Word Origin for indophenol

C19: from indigo + phenol

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