phloroglucin

English

Etymology

From phloretin + Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + -in.

Noun

phloroglucin (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, dated) phloroglucinol

Derived terms

• nitrophloroglucin

References

• “phloroglucin”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.