phenolic

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adjective

phe·​no·​lic fi-ˈnō-lik  -ˈnä- 

1

a

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a phenol

b

: containing or derived from a phenol

2

: of, relating to, or being a phenolic

phenolic

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noun

1

: a usually thermosetting resin or plastic made by condensation of a phenol with an aldehyde and used especially for molding and insulating and in coatings and adhesives

called also phenolic resin

2

: phenol sense 2

Examples of phenolic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Carrots are rich in polyphenols and phenolic acids, including chlorogenic acid. —Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025

Curbing waste problem Since the creation of phenolic resin by Leo Baekeland in 1907, plastics have become essential due to their durability, affordability, and wide range of uses. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025

Noun

Tropical Fruits Tropical fruits are a valuable source of flavonoids and non-flavonoid phenolics—bioactive compounds. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025

Non-peroxide activity refers to antimicrobial effects not caused by hydrogen peroxide but due, instead, to other bioactive compounds such as phenolics and flavonoids. —New Atlas, 29 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for phenolic

• bucolic
• carbolic
• embolic
• glycolic
• hydraulic
• podzolic
• symbolic
• systolic
• alcoholic
• anabolic
• apostolic
• catabolic

Medical Definition

phenolic

1 of 2 adjective

phe·​no·​lic

fi-ˈnō-lik, -ˈnäl-ik

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a phenol

also : containing or derived from a phenol

phenolic

2 of 2 noun

: phenol sense 2