a yellowish-white crystalline phenol that has a fatty odour and sharp taste; 2,4- dihydroxy-1-hexylbenzene: used for treating bacterial infections of the urinary tract. Formula: C12H18O2
hexylresorcinol in American English
(ˌhɛksəlrɪˈzɔrsɪˌnɔl; ˌhɛksəlrɪˈzɔrsɪˌnoʊl)
noun
a pale-yellow, crystalline substance, C12H18O2, used as an antiseptic and germicide, esp. in treating parasitic infections