Noun: pyrogallol ,pI-row'ga,lol [N. Amer], ,pI-ru'ga,lól [Brit]
- A toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer
"Pyrogallol was once used in hair dyes but has been largely replaced due to safety concerns";
- pyrogallic acid
Derived forms: pyrogallols
Type of: phenol
Encyclopedia: Pyrogallol