di·ni·tro·phe·nol
| \ (ˌ)dī-ˌnī-trō-ˈfē-ˌnōl
, -fi-ˈnōl \
, -fi-ˈnōl \
Definition of dinitrophenol
: any of six isomeric crystalline compounds C6H4N2O5 some of whose derivatives are pesticides
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“Dinitrophenol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinitrophenol. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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dinitrophenol
noun
di·ni·tro·phe·nol
| \ -ˈfē-ˌnōl
, -fi-ˈ
\
, -fi-ˈ
\
Medical Definition of dinitrophenol
: any of six isomeric crystalline compounds C6H4N2O5 some of whose derivatives are pesticides
especially
: a highly toxic compound that increases fat metabolism and was formerly used in weight control
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The first known use of dinitrophenol was in 1873
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