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methylaminophenol

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meth·​yl·​aminophenol | \ ¦methə̇l+ \

Definition of methylaminophenol

: a poisonous crystalline compound CH3NHC6H4OH used chiefly in the form of its sulfate as a photographic developer

— called also methyl-p-aminophenol, para-methylaminophenol

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History and Etymology for methylaminophenol

International Scientific Vocabulary methyl + aminophenol

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“Methylaminophenol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methylaminophenol. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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