Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Catechol (ka-tuh-KOL)
A chemical originally isolated from a type of mimosa tree. Catechol is used as an astringent, an antiseptic, and in photography, electroplating, and making other chemicals. It can also be made in the laboratory.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.