resorcylic acid
noun
res·or·cyl·ic acid
¦reˌzȯr¦silik-
: any of three isomeric crystalline acids C6H3(OH)2COOH that are both carboxyl derivatives of resorcinol and dihydroxy derivatives of benzoic acid
especially : the crystalline beta or 2,4-dihydroxy derivative used chiefly in making dyes, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary resorcin + -yl + -ic