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metol

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛtɒl/
Definition of metol

noun

[mass noun]
  • a soluble white compound used as a photographic developer.
    • A sulphate of 4-methylaminophenol (chemical formula: CH3NHC6H4OH)

Origin:

late 19th century: from German, arbitrarily named by the inventor

metol in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of metol in the US English dictionary