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adj
Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
A phenol compound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.
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noun
a thermosetting resin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: phenolic resin, phenoplast
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Broader terms: synthetic resin
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bheh2-der. Proto-Hellenic *pháňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phènebor. English phenol Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English phenolic From phenol + -ic.
Across languages
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