Phenolic
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nɔl, -nɒlphenolic resin
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: carbolic acid a white crystalline soluble poisonous acidic derivative of benzene, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant and in the manufacture of resins, nylon, dyes, explosives, and pharmaceuticals; hydroxybenzene. Formula: C6H5OH |
| 2. | chem any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds whose molecules contain one or more hydroxyl groups bound directly to a carbon atom in an aromatic ring |
| phenolic (fɪˈnɒlɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| of, containing, or derived from phenol | |
| phenolic resin | |
| —n | |
| See also Bakelite any one of a class of resins derived from phenol, used in paints, adhesives, and as thermosetting plastics | |
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phenol phe·nol (fē'nôl', -nōl')
n.
A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound derived from benzene and used in pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as an antiseptic. Also called carbolic acid, phenic acid.
Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring.
phenolic phe·no·lic (fĭ-nō'lĭk, -nŏl'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, containing, or derived from phenol. n.
Any of various synthetic thermosetting resins, obtained by the reaction of phenols with simple aldehydes and used as adhesives.
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