Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A white crystalline compound, C6H4(OH)2, with bactericidal, fungicidal, and keratolytic properties, used in the treatment of acne and other skin diseases and as a component of dyes and resin adhesives.
 
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun   Same as 
resorcin . 
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry  The 
diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mildantiseptic and in many industrial applications;isomeric withcatechol andhydroquinone . 
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
 
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.
Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011
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Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.
Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011
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Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.
Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011
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Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.
Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011
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Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.
Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011
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Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.
Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011
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Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.
Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011
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Packed with antioxidants vitamins C & E and essential oils, and free of gluten, sulfates, parabens, ethanolamine, resorcinol, and propylene glycol, Ecocolor delivers a full palette of color choices and is well suited for all hair types.
Nicole Cothrun Venables: 7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color Nicole Cothrun Venables 2011
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More seriously, if the guy had anything resembling a clue the paper would have been pulped with some sort of waterproof binder (varnish, resorcinol glue or something like that) … I hope.
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More specifically, Jens Eichler got himself some sheets of beech plywood, along with a strong glue (phenol-resorcinol) and some power tools.
 
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