Definition of phenol

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Definition of phenol

  • a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. carbolic acid
    2. hydroxybenzene
    3. oxybenzene
    4. phenylic acid
  • any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups (noun)

See definition of phenol in Merriam Webster