resorcin Chem.
(rɪˈzɔːsɪn)
Also -ine.
[f. resin) + orcin.]
1. = resorcinol.
| 1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 82 Resorcin, C6H6O2, a compound homologous with orcin..produced by the action of potash on galbanum. 1880 Jrnl. Soc. Arts Apr. 446/2 The same body will act on resorcine to produce a colour only differing from the last in that it contains hydroxyl instead of amido groups. 1899 Allbutt's Syst. Med. VIII. 517 Sulphur has a peculiar action of its own, but allied to it are ichthyol and perhaps resorcin. |
2. attrib. and Comb., as resorcin-ammonia, resorcin-sulphonic, etc.; resorcin brown, resorcin green.
| 1872 Watts Dict. Chem. 1st Suppl. 993 Resorcin-ammonia..is formed by passing dry ammonia gas into a solution of resorcin in anhydrous ether. 1881 Nature XXIV. 48 The salts of resorcinsulphonic acid. 1897 Allbutt's Syst. Med. III. 558 Boas' resorcin test is also useful. 1899 Ibid. VIII. 705 Resorcin pastes..are excellent, if temporary, remedies. 1905 Cain & Thorpe Synth. Dyestuffs 42 The fast green or Resorcin green is..produced by the action of nitrous acid on resorcinol. Ibid. 62 The first..disazo-dye stuff was the Resorcin brown discovered by Wallach in 1881. |