Phenol — synonyms, definition

1. phenol (Noun)

carbolic carbolic acid hydroxybenzene oxybenzene phenylic acid

phenol (Noun) — Any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups.

phenol (Noun) — A toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally.

acid dissolvent dissolver dissolving agent organic compound resolvent solvent creosol cresol methyl phenol naphthol pyrogallic acid pyrogallol resorcinol tannic acid tannin thyme camphor thymic acid thymol