noun
- Plural of amidol; a chemical compound used as a photographic developer, particularly in black-and-white film processing.
Usage: technical; photography; chiefly historical
Examples
- Amidols were commonly used in darkrooms for developing photographic prints.
- The photographer mixed amidols with water to create the developer solution.
- Professional labs relied on amidols for consistent black-and-white image development.
- Amidols produce warm-toned prints compared to other developer chemicals.