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resol

noun
res·​ol
variants: or resole \ ˈreˌzȯl , -​zōl \
plural -s

Definition of resol

: 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

History and Etymology for resol

International Scientific Vocabulary res(in) + -ol; probably originally formed as German resol (plural resole)

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