amidol

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am·i·dol

A0254800 (ăm′ĭ-dôl′, -dōl′, -dŏl′)n. A colorless crystalline aromatic compound, C6H3(NH2)2OH·2HCl, used as a photographic developer.
[Originally a German trademark.]

Amidol

(ˈæmɪdɒl) n1. (Elements & Compounds) trademark a grey to colourless soluble crystalline solid that is used as a photographic developer; 2,4-diaminophenol dihydrochloride. Formula: C6H3(NH2)2(OH).2HCl2. (Photography) trademark a grey to colourless soluble crystalline solid that is used as a photographic developer; 2,4-diaminophenol dihydrochloride. Formula: C6H3(NH2)2(OH).2HCl

am•i•dol

(ˈæm ɪˌdɔl, -ˌdɒl)

n. a colorless, crystalline powder, C6H8N2O∙2HCl, derived from phenol, used chiefly as a photographic developer. [1890–95; amide + -ol1]