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phenol
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phenol
n.
(Chemistry) poisonous acidic compound obtained from coal tar or benzene and used mainly as a disinfectant or antiseptic, carbolic acid; any hydroxyl derivative of benzene
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Phenol
Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group (-C6H5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH). It is mildly acidic and requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause chemical burns.
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phenol
Noun
1. any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
(hypernym) organic compound
(hyponym) pyrogallol, pyrogallic acid
2. a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
(synonym) carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid
(hypernym) acid
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Phenol (das)
n.
phenol, carbolic acid, crystalline compound derived from resins or benzene (Chemistry)
phenol
adj.
phenolic, (Chemistry) pertaining to carbolic acid
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phénol
nm.
phenol, poisonous acidic compound obtained from coal tar or benzene and used mainly as a disinfectant or antiseptic (Chemistry)
