Anthradiol

/ˌænθrəˈdaɪɔːl/ noun

A chemical compound with two hydroxyl groups attached to an anthracene core, used in organic synthesis and dye chemistry.

From anthracene + the prefix 'di-' (two) + '-ol' (hydroxyl group). This naming convention directly describes the molecule's structure: two alcohol-type groups on an anthracene base.

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