Etymograph

English

catechol

From catech(u) + -ol.

Formed from catechu + -ol

Malay kacu

English catechu

Today it means

noun The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / catechol