Meaning of the word phenol in English
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phenol
US /ˈfiː.nɔl/
UK /ˈfiː.nɒl/
Noun
a white crystalline aromatic organic compound, C6H5OH, that is a hydroxyl derivative of benzene, used as a disinfectant and in the manufacture of plastics and other substances.
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Phenol is commonly used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
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The chemical structure of phenol includes a hydroxyl group attached to a benzene ring.