bisphenol A
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bis·phe·nol A

noun \ˌbis-ˈfē-nōl-, -ˌnl-\

Definition of BISPHENOL A

: an industrial chemical compound C15H16O2 that is a component of several commercially useful types of plastic

Origin of BISPHENOL A

bis + phenol
First Known Use: 1951

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