Definitions

1. noun

A compound used in the manufacture of dyes, resins, and other chemical products.

“The chemical plant produced a variety of compounds, including resorcinum, used in the production of dyes and plastics.”

2. noun

A white crystalline solid, C6H6O2, used in the manufacture of dyes, resins, and other chemical products.

“The chemist isolated a sample of resorcinum from the mixture and began to study its properties.”