Complete Definition of "phenol"

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  1. organic compound A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid.
  2. organic chemistry Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring.

Synonyms
sense|caustic compound derived from benzene carbolic acid

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trans-top|caustic compound derived from benzene
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trans-top|any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring
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