orcinol
/ˈɔrsɪnɔl/
noun
- A chemical compound related to orcin, used in dyes and as a reagent in laboratory tests.
- The lab technician added orcinol to the sample and watched for a color change.
- Orcinol can be derived from certain lichens and is used in some industrial processes.
- Orcinol is commonly used in a test to detect pentose sugars in a solution.