Pyrogallic Acid (Noun)
Meaning
A toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Pyrogallic acid is used to treat certain skin diseases due to its antiseptic and astringent properties.
- The dermatologist prescribed a cream containing pyrogallic acid to treat the patient's eczema.
- In the early days of photography, pyrogallic acid was used as a developer to bring out the images on the film.
- Pyrogallic acid is a toxic substance and should be handled with care when used in medical or photographic applications.
- The chemical compound pyrogallic acid has been found to be effective in treating certain fungal infections of the skin.