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phenol

2 entries found.

Main Entry: phe·nol
Pronunciation: \ˈfē-ˌnōl, -ˌnl, fi-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phen- + 3-ol
Date: circa 1852

1 : a corrosive poisonous crystalline acidic compound C6H5OH present in the tars of coal and wood that in dilute solution is used as a disinfectant
2 : any of various acidic compounds analogous to phenol and regarded as hydroxyl derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons


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