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catechol

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1 Definition of catechol

Meaning of catechol: A chemical originally isolated from a type of mimosa tree.

A chemical originally isolated from a type of mimosa tree. Catechol is used as an astringent, an antiseptic, and in photography, electroplating, and making other chemicals. It can also be made in the laboratory.

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