adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A phenol compound.
2. 2
   a thermosetting resin wordnet
3. 3
   Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.
4. 4
   Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol. not-comparable

   "“Eggplant is highly nutritious, but it can be bitter due to its phenolic compounds.”"

Synonyms

All synonyms

phenolic resinphenolic resinphenoplast

Example

More examples

"“Eggplant is highly nutritious, but it can be bitter due to its phenolic compounds.”"

Etymology

From phenol + -ic.

Related phrases

phenolic resin

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