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aminophenol
[ uh-mee-noh-fee-nawl, -nol, am-uh-noh- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a white crystalline substance, C 6 H 7 NO, occurring in three isomers, meta-, ortho-, and para-aminophenol: used as an intermediate for dyes and as a photographic developer.
aminophenol
/ əˌmaɪnəʊˈfiːnɒl; -ˌmiː- /
noun
- chem any of three isomeric forms that are soluble crystalline solids, used as a dye intermediate (meta- and ortho-), in dyeing hair, fur, and textiles (ortho- and para-), and as a photographic developer (para-). Formula: C 6 H 4 NH 2 OH
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aminophenol1
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Example Sentences
Dimethyl-meta-aminophenol crystallizes in small prisms which melt at 87 C.
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