chlorohydroquinone: Meaning and Definition of

chlo•ro•hy•dro•qui•none

Pronunciation: (klôr"u-hī"drō-kwi-nōn', klōr"-), [key]
— n.
  1. a white to light-tan, crystalline, water-soluble solid, CHCl(OH), used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a developer in photography.
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