English word pyrogallol comes from English pyro- ((chemistry) orthoacid.. Fever.. Fire, heat.), English -ol, English gallic acid
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pyro- | English (eng) | (chemistry) orthoacid.. Fever.. Fire, heat. |
| -ol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An alcohol or phenol. Indicating an oily substance. |
| gallic acid | English (eng) | (chemistry) a phenolic carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid, found in galls, tea, the bark of some trees etc; a constituent of tannin. (chemistry) the supposed acid H3GaO3, the acid form of the amphoteric gallium hydroxide Ga(OH)3, known only as alkali metal salts. |
| pyrogallol | English (eng) | (organic compound) A poisonous trihydroxy phenol, 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene, C6H3(OH)3, used is a photographic developer. |