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1. (n.) phenol
a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous substance, C
2. phenol
any analogous hydroxyl derivative of benzene.
Etymology: (1850–55)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) phenol
any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
2. (noun) carbolic acid, phenol, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Phenol
a white or pinkish crystalline substance, C6H5OH, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from coal tar
2. (noun) Phenol
any one of the series of hydroxyl derivatives of which phenol proper is the type
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Phenol
An antiseptic and disinfectant. It is active against a wide range of micro-organisms including some fungi and viruses, but is only slowly effective against spores. It has been used to disinfect skin and to relieve itching. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p801)
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