resol
noun
res·ol
variants or resole
ˈreˌzȯl,
-zōl
plural -s
: a fusible resin soluble in alkali and alcohol that is formed as the first resin stage in the alkaline condensation of a phenol and an aldehyde to a phenolic resin, that consists essentially of a mixture of phenol alcohols, and that is used chiefly in laminating and impregnating paper and fabrics
called also A-stage resin
compare resite, resitol
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary res(in) + -ol; probably originally formed as German resol (plural resole)