phenol, n.
(phenols)
(phenols)
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
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carbolic acid hydroxybenzene oxybenzene phenol phenylic acid
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hypernym
any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
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phenol
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hyponym
pyrogallol, pyrogallic acid
creosol
cresol, methyl phenol
naphthol
resorcinol
tannin, tannic acid
thymol, thyme camphor, thymic acid
hypernym