phenol

noun

phe·nol ˈfē-ˌnōl How to pronounce phenol (audio)

-ˌnȯl;

fi-ˈnōl,

-ˈnȯl

: a corrosive poisonous crystalline acidic compound C₆H₅OH present in the tars of coal and wood that in dilute solution is used as a disinfectant

: any of various acidic compounds analogous to phenol and regarded as hydroxyl derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The whisky offers up notes of cold smoke overlain with medicinal notes of phenol, iodine and seaweed, along with peaty and earthy notes.

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 May 2022 While taste is subjective, there is a way to objectively measure peat in whisky, and that’s by measuring the phenol, the chemical that gives a whisky its characteristic smoky notes.

Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2019 Next to Bruichladdich’s Octomores, Ardbeg has the peatiest whiskies in all of Scotland, as measured by phenol parts per million.

Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2019 Wildfire smoke carries potentially damaging volatile phenol compounds that can penetrate grape skins.

Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 18 Jan. 2022 Deepak Mehta, chairman of Deepak Nitrite, makes his debut with a net worth of $2.05 billion thanks to a threefold rise in the company’s stock price amid rising demand for phenol, used in laminates, plywoods and paints.

Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 More than 60,000 people were killed there by being given lethal injections of gasoline or phenol directly to their hearts, or being shot or starved.

Kirsten Grieshaber, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2021 More than 60,000 people were killed there by being given lethal injections of gasoline or phenol directly to their hearts, shot or starved.

David Rising, Star Tribune, 5 Feb. 2021 More than 60,000 people were killed there by being given lethal injections of gasoline or phenol directly to their hearts, shot or starved.

David Rising, Star Tribune, 5 Feb. 2021 See More

单词	phenol
释义	phenol noun phe·nol ˈfē-ˌnōl -ˌnȯl; fi-ˈnōl, -ˈnȯl 1 : a corrosive poisonous crystalline acidic compound C₆H₅OH present in the tars of coal and wood that in dilute solution is used as a disinfectant 2 : any of various acidic compounds analogous to phenol and regarded as hydroxyl derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The whisky offers up notes of cold smoke overlain with medicinal notes of phenol, iodine and seaweed, along with peaty and earthy notes. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 May 2022 While taste is subjective, there is a way to objectively measure peat in whisky, and that’s by measuring the phenol, the chemical that gives a whisky its characteristic smoky notes. Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2019 Next to Bruichladdich’s Octomores, Ardbeg has the peatiest whiskies in all of Scotland, as measured by phenol parts per million. Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2019 Wildfire smoke carries potentially damaging volatile phenol compounds that can penetrate grape skins. Michael Alberty \| For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 18 Jan. 2022 Deepak Mehta, chairman of Deepak Nitrite, makes his debut with a net worth of $2.05 billion thanks to a threefold rise in the company’s stock price amid rising demand for phenol, used in laminates, plywoods and paints. Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 More than 60,000 people were killed there by being given lethal injections of gasoline or phenol directly to their hearts, or being shot or starved. Kirsten Grieshaber, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2021 More than 60,000 people were killed there by being given lethal injections of gasoline or phenol directly to their hearts, shot or starved. David Rising, Star Tribune, 5 Feb. 2021 More than 60,000 people were killed there by being given lethal injections of gasoline or phenol directly to their hearts, shot or starved. David Rising, Star Tribune, 5 Feb. 2021 See More Word History Etymology International Scientific Vocabulary phen- + -ol entry 3 First Known Use 1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing phenol phenol red phenol red Medical Definition phenol noun phe·nol ˈfē-ˌnōl -ˌnȯl fi-ˈ 1 : a corrosive poisonous crystalline acidic compound C₆H₅OH present in coal tar and wood tar that is used in the manufacture of resins and plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals (as aspirin) and as a topical anesthetic in dilute solution called also carbolic, carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene 2 : any of various acidic compounds analogous to phenol and regarded as hydroxyl derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons
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phenol

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Phrases Containing phenol

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