laccol
noun
lac·col
\ˈlaˌkȯl, -kōl\
Definition of laccol
-s
: a crystalline phenol C17H31C6H3(OH)2 occurring in the sap of lacquer trees
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Origin and Etymology of laccol
International Scientific Vocabulary lacc- (from New Latin lacca) + -ol
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