naphthol

noun

naph·thol | \ ˈnaf-ˌthȯl

, nonstandard ˈnap-, -ˌthōl\

Definition of naphthol

1 : either of two isomeric derivatives C₁₀H₈O of naphthalene used as antiseptics and in the manufacture of dyes

2 : any of various hydroxy derivatives of naphthalene that resemble the simpler phenols

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naphthol

noun

naph·thol | \ ˈnaf-ˌthȯl

, -ˌthōl\

: either of two isomeric derivatives C₁₀H₈O of naphthalene found in coal tar or made synthetically:

a : one used chiefly in synthesizing dyes

— called also alpha-naphthol

b : one used chiefly as an intermediate (as for dyes and pharmaceuticals) and especially formerly in medicine as an antiseptic and parasiticide

— called also beta-naphthol