anthranol

/ænˈθrænoʊl/

Definitions

1. noun

A colorless or white crystalline compound used in the manufacture of dyes, particularly alizarin.

“The chemist used anthranol in her experiment to create a new type of dye.”

2. chemistry

A white crystalline compound used as a starting material for the synthesis of anthraquinone dyes.

“The anthranol was obtained from coal tar and then purified.”

Synonyms

  • alizarin
  • anthraquinone

Antonyms

  • none