PHLORETIN
Phlor"e*tin, n. Etym: [From Phlorizin.] (Chem.)
Defn: A bitter white crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of phlorizin, and formerly used to some extent as a substitute for quinine.
PHLORIZIN
Phlor"i*zin, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: A bitter white crystalline glucoside extracted from the root bark of the apple, pear, cherry, plum, etc. [Formerly also written phloridzin.]
PHLOROGLUCIN
Phlor`o*glu"cin, n. Etym: [Phloretin + Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: A sweet white crystalline substance, metameric with pyrogallol, and obtained by the decomposition of phloretin, and from certain gums, as catechu, kino, etc. It belongs to the class of phenols. [Called also phloroglucinol.]
PHLOROL
Phlo"rol, n. Etym: [Phloretic + -ol.] (Chem.)
Defn: A liquid metameric with xylenol, belonging to the class of phenols, and obtained by distilling certain salts of phloretic acid.
PHLORONE
Phlo"rone, n. Etym: [Phlorol + quinone.] (Chem.)
Defn: A yellow crystalline substance having a peculiar unpleasant odor, resembling the quinones, and obtained from beechwood tar and coal tar, as also by the oxidation of xylidine; — called also xyloquinone.