resorcinol monoacetate

noun

: a thick yellow liquid compound C8H8O3 that slowly liberates resorcinol and that is used especially to treat diseases of the scalp

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“Resorcinol monoacetate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/resorcinol%20monoacetate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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