Phenol

Full definition of phenol

Noun

1. (organic compound, uncountable) A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C₆H₅OH, 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, countable) Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring.

Synonyms

• (caustic compound derived from benzene) carbolic acid
• benzenol
• hydroxybenzene

Hyponyms

Anagrams

• holpen