noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   phenol uncountable
2. 2
   a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

carbolic acidcarbolic acidoxybenzenephenolphenylic acid

Etymology

From hydroxy- + benzene.

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