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pyrogallol
(pyro|gal¦lol)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈgalɒl/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Chemistry
a weakly acid crystalline compound chiefly used as a developer in photography. Also called
pyrogallic acid
.
Alternative name:
1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene
; chemical formula: C
6
H
3
(OH)
3
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