Definition of Phenol
Noun: phenol 'fee,nówl [N. Amer], 'fee,nól [Brit]
- Any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
- A toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
- carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid, carbolic
See also:
phenocrysts
phenolate
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