laccol

noun

lac·​col

ˈlaˌkȯl,

-kōl

plural -s

: a crystalline phenol C₁₇H₃₁C₆H₃(OH)₂ occurring in the sap of lacquer trees

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary lacc- (from New Latin lacca) + -ol

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