diphenol
noun
di·phe·nol
(ˈ)dī-ˈfen-ˌȯl 
-ˈfēn-
-ˈfēn-
-ˌōl
: a chemical compound (as pyrocatechol or resorcinol) containing two phenolic hydroxyl groups
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“Diphenol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diphenol. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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