catechol
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- noun
- /ˈkætɪkoʊl/
- Specialized
- Many plants produce catechol as a defense mechanism.
- catechol oxidase
Examples
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The laboratory used catechol in its experiments.
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Chemists often refer to catechol when discussing natural compounds derived from plants.
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Researchers analyzed the effects of catechol on plant growth in controlled experiments.
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The laboratory ordered pure catechol for use in their chemical synthesis process.
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Some natural dyes are produced from plants that contain catechol as a key ingredient.
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The scientist used catechol in the experiment to study plant interactions.
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In the lab, catechol served as a precursor for various chemical reactions.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word catechol comes from the plant extract catechu and the chemical ending -ol meaning 'alcohol'. It was named because chemists first found this alcohol-like chemical in plants, so the name helps you remember it as a plant-related chemical.