Definitions

1. noun

A compound phenol used in the production of dyes and other chemicals, or a type of cresol derived from phenol.

“The manufacturer used cresorcinol in the creation of a new dye for the textile industry.”

2. chemistry

Cresorcinol, in chemical contexts, is a cresol with a hydroxyl group attached to the second and sixth carbon atoms of a benzene ring.

“In organic chemistry, cresorcinol is a type of phenol with specific chemical properties.”