Resorcinol; a

substance produced I different resins, and from umbelliferous gum fusion with caustic potash. It is isomeric with hytli quinone. It crystallizes in colorle rhombic plates, melts at C, and boils at 2760 C. It ij rembles carbolic acid in many of its pro odorle , antiseptic, and a powerful germicide. valuable chiefly as an antipyretic, in malarial level and locally as a lotion in diphtheria. 1 gr. as an antipyretic, It is readily soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. In dyeing it yields a fine purple red coloring-matter, and several other dyes of commercial importance. R. Colors. See Pigments, of. esorcinal (re-zor'-sin-al). See Resorcin. R. Yellow. its, Conspectus of. esorcinism. The official name of resorcin, q. v..sorption. The absorption of morbid deposits, as if the products of inflammation, exudations, etc. R., lacunar (of bone), resorption of bone by osteoclasts forming and occupying How ship's lacuna;.