Term Name:	orcinol metabolic process
Synonyms:	orcin metabolic process, orcin metabolism, orcinol metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving orcinol (5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol), an aromatic compound derived from the fermentation of lichen, and synthesized, probably as a fungicide, by some higher plants.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0018940]    QuickGO    AmiGO