phenol

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Synonyms: phenom, phenyl, pheno, pheno-, phonol

Antonyms: phenom, phenyl, pheno, pheno-, phonol

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound|uncountable}} A [[caustic]], [[poisonous]], [[white]] [[crystalline]] [[compound]], C₆H₅OH, derived from [[benzene]] and used in [[resin]]s, [[plastic]]s, and [[pharmaceutical]]s and in dilute form as a [[disinfectant]] and [[antiseptic]]; once called [[carbolic acid]]
2. {{lb|en|organic chemistry|countable}} Any of a [[class]] of [[aromatic]] [[organic compound]]s having at least one [[hydroxyl]] group attached directly to the [[benzene ring]] (or other [[aromatic]] ring)

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