Meaning
The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From catech(u) + -ol. Compare catechin and catecholamine.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pyrocatechol
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2026.