anthragallol

noun

an·​thra·​gal·​lol
-ˈgaˌlōl,
-läl
plural -s
: an orange crystalline compound C14H5O2(OH)3 used as a brown mordant dye; 1,2,3-trihydroxy-anthraquinone

called also alizarine brown, anthracene brown

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary anthr- + gallic + -ol

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“Anthragallol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthragallol. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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