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phe·nol
 phenol
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- pronunciation:
- fi
nawl
[or]
fi
nal
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a poisonous white acidic compound found in the tars of wood and coal, or derived from benzene, and used primarily as a disinfectant or antiseptic.
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| definition 2: |
any similar benzene derivative.
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| derivation: |
phenolic (adj.) |
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