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pyrogallol

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  1. 1. n. A phenol metameric with phloroglucin, obtained by the distillation of gallic acid as a poisonous white crystalline substance having acid properties, and hence called also pyrogallic acid. It is a strong reducer, and is used as a developer in photography and in the production of certain dyes. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A phenol metameric with phloroglucin, obtained by the distillation of gallic acid as a poisonous white crystalline substance having acid properties, and hence called also pyrogallic acid. It is a strong reducer, and is used as a developer in photography and in the production of certain dyes. Source: webster
  4. 4. A phenol metameric with phloroglucin, obtained by thedistillation of gallic acid as a poisonous white crystallinesubstance having acid properties, and hence called also pyrogallicacid. It is a strong reducer, and is used as a developer inphotography and in the production of certain dyes. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer Source: ecdict

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