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dithranol

dithranol noun: a hydroxyanthrone anthracene derivative used as a medicine for skin affected by psoriasis.

Noun

dithranol (uncountable)

  1. A hydroxyanthrone anthracene derivative used as a medicine for skin affected by psoriasis.
    Synonyms:
    anthralin

Synonyms of dithranol

Questions about dithranol

What does dithranol mean?
Dithranol means a hydroxyanthrone anthracene derivative used as a medicine for skin affected by psoriasis.
What part of speech is dithranol?
Dithranol is a noun.

Words near dithranol in the dictionary

  1. dithizonate
  2. dithizonates
  3. dithizone
  4. Dithmarschen
  5. dithorium
  6. dithranol
  7. dithrycine
  8. dithulium
  9. dithymoquinone
  10. dithyramb
  11. dithyrambi

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