English word xylohydroquinone comes from English hydroquinone, English xylo- (Wood.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hydroquinone | English (eng) | (organic compound) The diphenol para-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild reducing agent in photographic developing; isomeric with catechol and resorcinol. |
| xylo- | English (eng) | Wood. |
| xylohydroquinone | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any dimethyl derivative of hydroquinone (named as a derivative of xylene). |