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phenolic resin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol (or a phenol derivative) with an aldehyde.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a thermosetting resin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: phenolic, phenoplast

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: synthetic resin

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2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Phenolharz — (chemistry) Any of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol
  • German: Phenoplast — (chemistry) Any of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol