hexylresorcinol
[ hek-sil-ruh-zawr-suh-nawl, -nol ]
/ ˌhɛk sɪl rəˈzɔr səˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /
noun Pharmacology.
white or yellowish-white, needle-shaped crystals, C12H18O2, used chiefly as an antiseptic and for the expulsion of intestinal worms.
Origin of hexylresorcinol
First recorded in 1920–25;
hexyl +
resorcinol
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British Dictionary definitions for hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinol
/ (ˌhɛksɪlrɪˈzɔːsɪˌnɒl) /
noun
a yellowish-white crystalline phenol that has a fatty odour and sharp taste; 2,4- dihydroxy-1-hexylbenzene: used for treating bacterial infections of the urinary tract. Formula: C 12 H 18 O 2
Medical definitions for hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinol
[ hĕk′səl-rĭ-zôr′sə-nôl′, -nōl′ ]
n.
A yellowish-white crystalline phenol used as an antiseptic and anthelmintic.