Definitions

1. noun

A type of organic compound, particularly a type of phenol with a hydroxyl group attached to a benzene ring.

“The chemist studied the properties of catechols in the laboratory.”

2. chemistry

A type of phenol with a 1,2-dihydroxybenzene structure.

“The researcher isolated catechols from the plant extract.”

3. biology

A class of compounds found in plants and involved in plant defense mechanisms.

“The study of catechols revealed their importance in plant defense.”