Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A white crystalline compound, C6H4(OH)2, with bactericidal, fungicidal, and keratolytic properties, used in the treatment of acne and other skin diseases and as a component of dyes and resin adhesives.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as resorcin.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun organic chemistry The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[res(in) + orc(hil) + –in + –ol.]

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Examples

  • Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.

    Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011

  • Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.

    Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011

  • Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.

    Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011

  • Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.

    Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011

  • Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.

    Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011

  • Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.

    Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011

  • Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.

    Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011

  • Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.

    Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011

  • More seriously, if the guy had anything resembling a clue the paper would have been pulped with some sort of waterproof binder (varnish, resorcinol glue or something like that) … I hope.

    Sculptor Models Statue from Pulp 2008

  • More specifically, Jens Eichler got himself some sheets of beech plywood, along with a strong glue (phenol-resorcinol) and some power tools.

    One-Of-A-Kind Wooden Bicycle | Impact Lab 2007

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