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Meaning of "phenol" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHENOL

phenol  [ˈfiːnɒl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHENOL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phenol is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHENOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phenol

Phenol

29.1 (in acetonitrile) λmax 270.75 nm Dipole moment 1.7 D Hazards GHS pictograms GHS hazard statements H301, H311, H314, H331, H341, H373 GHS precautionary statements P261, P280, P301+310, P305+351+338, P310 EU classification Toxic (T) Muta. Cat. 3 Corrosive (C) R-phrases R23/R24/R25-R34- R48/R20/R21/R22-R68 S-phrases (S1/2)-S24/S25-S26-S28- S36/S37/S39-S45 NFPA 704 2 3 COR Flash point 79 °C (174 °F; 352 K) Related compounds Related compounds Thiophenol Sodium phenoxide Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Infobox references Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group (-C6H5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH). It is mildly acidic, but requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause burns.

Definition of phenol in the English dictionary

The definition of phenol in the dictionary is Also called: carbolic acid. a white crystalline soluble poisonous acidic derivative of benzene, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant and in the manufacture of resins, nylon, dyes, explosives, and pharmaceuticals; hydroxybenzene. Formula: C6H5OH. Other definition of phenol is any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds whose molecules contain one or more hydroxyl groups bound directly to a carbon atom in an aromatic ring.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHENOL


allopurinol
ˌæləʊˈpjʊərɪˌnɒl
aminophenol
əˌmaɪnəʊˈfiːnɒl
butanol
ˈbjuːtəˌnɒl
dinitrophenol
daɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈfiːnɒl
enol
ˈiːnɒl
ethanol
ˈɛθəˌnɒl
indophenol
ˌɪndəʊˈfiːnɒl
isoproterenol
ˌaɪsəʊprəˈtɜːrəˌnɒl
methanol
ˈmɛθəˌnɒl
methylphenol
ˌmiːθaɪlˈfiːnɒl
nitinol
ˈnɪtɪˌnɒl
panthenol
ˈpænθɪˌnɒl
pentachlorophenol
ˌpɛntəˌklɔːrəˈfiːnɒl
pentanol
ˈpentəˌnɒl
polyphenol
ˌpɒlɪˈfiːnɒl
propanol
ˈprəʊpəˌnɒl
retinol
ˈrɛtɪˌnɒl
Rohypnol
ˌrəʊˈhɪpnɒl
trinitrophenol
traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈfiːnɒl
xylenol
ˈzaɪliːnɒl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHENOL

phenobarbital
phenobarbitone
phenocopies
phenocopy
phenocryst
phenocrystic
phenolate
phenolic
phenolic resin
phenological
phenologically
phenologist
phenology
phenolphthalein
phenom
phenomena
phenomenal
phenomenalise
phenomenalism
phenomenalist

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHENOL

cannabinol
dehydroretinol
espanol
eugenol
flavanol
flavonol
Grand Guignol
hexylresorcinol
hydroquinol
mestranol
octanol
orcinol
Pagnol
quinol
resorcinol
rosinol
stanol
tetrahydrocannabidinol
tribromoethanol

Synonyms and antonyms of phenol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phenol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHENOL

Find out the translation of phenol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phenol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phenol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苯酚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fenol
570 millions of speakers

English

phenol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फिनोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفينول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фенол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fenol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

PHENOL
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phénol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fenol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phenol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェノール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페놀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phenol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phenol
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பினோலில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिनॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fenol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fenolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fenol
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фенол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fenol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φαινόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fenol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fenol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fenol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phenol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHENOL»

The term «phenol» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHENOL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phenol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHENOL»

Discover the use of phenol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phenol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dystonia: Etiology, Clinical Features, and Treatment
In large specialty rehabilitation centers, the most common phenol nerve blocks are performed for severe thigh adduction (i.e., the obturator nerve) or elbow flexion (i.e., the musculocutaneous nerve). In some centers, pediatric patients with ...
Mitchell F. Brin, Cynthia Comella, Joseph Jankovic, 2004
2
Unwanted Effects of Cosmetics and Drugs Used in Dermatology
Phenol (carbolic acid) 16.51 Phenol is a strong but also a toxic bactericide. It is not used as an antiseptic at the present time, but in dilutions of 0.5-2% it is sometimes prescribed as an antipruritic in the form of various topical medicines.
Anton C. de Groot, Johan Pieter Nater, J. Willem Weyland, 1994
3
Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation
They differ from the solubilized form in that the phenol fraction, rather than being dissolved in a soap base, is emulsified into a permanent concentrated suspension with the aid of gelatin, casein, or the carbohydrate extractable from Irish Moss ...
Seymour Stanton Block, 2001
4
Essential A2 Chemistry for OCR
In phenol, this 8+ charge is spread over the whole delocalised system. This makes this carbon less 8+ and therefore less susceptible to attack by nucleophiles than is the C — O bond in alcohols. For these two reasons loss of the — OH group ...
Ted Lister, 2004
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Organic Chemistry
OH NaOH O–Na H 2 O Phenol Water Sodium Sodium pKa 9.95 pKa 15.7 phenoxide hydroxide (stronger acid) (weaker acid) Most phenols do not react with weaker bases such as sodium bicarbonate; they do not dissolve in aqueous sodium ...
William Brown, Christopher Foote, Brent Iverson, 2008
6
Methods in Microbiology
the hot phenol-water extraction may give rise to non-specific degradation of LPS and may lead to a loss of O-chain material (up to 5%) and of esterlinked fatty acids (up to 11% of the total amount). It has been assumed that such degradative  ...
‎1985
7
Handbook of Corrosion Data
Phenol Phenol, C6H5OI I, also known as carbolic acid and phenylic acid, is a white poisonous crystalline solid that melts at 43 °C (1 10 °F) and boils at 182 °C (360 °F). Phenol has a sharp burning taste, a distinctive odor, and it irritates tissue.
Bruce D. Craig, David S. Anderson, 1994
8
Handbook of Drinking Water Quality
PHENOLS A phenol is defined as a colorless, crystalline substance contained in tars of coal and wood or synthetically manufactured. known for its characteristic odor. Phenols can be defined as a group of compounds in which one or more ...
John DeZuane, 1997
9
RNA Methodologies: A Laboratory Guide for Isolation and ...
Phenol:Chloroform:Isoamyl Alcohol Phenol, chloroform, and combinations thereof are caustic, carcinogenic reagents that must be handled with extreme care. Be sure to observe all safety precautions indicated by the manufacturer. Phenol and ...
Robert E. Farrell, Jr., 2010
10
Direct Oxidation of Benzene to Phenol: Investigation of the ...
At present, the most widely used industrial process for the synthesis of phenol is the multi- step cumene process.5 This process is shown in figure 1 .2, and includes the alkylation (using propylene) of benzene to cumene (eqn. 1.1), followed by ...
Jerome Bolabola Taboada, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHENOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phenol is used in the context of the following news items.
1
20 Health Benefits of Thyme Oil
... a different chemotype. Thymus vulgaris phenol – These are thyme plants that grow in high altitudes and contain up to 90 percent of phenol compounds. «ProHealth, Jul 15»
2
Cookies on the ICIS website
ICIS has enhanced its Asia phenol price report by adding a CFR (cost & freight) northeast (NE) Asia price assessment, to better reflect current trading patterns ... «ICIS, Jul 15»
3
Axiall Corp Now Covered by Analysts at Nomura (AXLL)
... fence and rail products, and Aromatics segment also contains two commodity chemical product groups: cumene; and phenol and acetone. «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
4
Common and specific downstream signaling targets controlled by …
... 5.0 mM HEPES (pH 7.6)) containing 1× phenol red (Sigma-Aldrich). For knockdown experiments, tlr2 ATG-morpholino (tlr2 mo, Additional file ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
5
Long-term phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor administration reduces …
Lowry O, Rosebrough N, Farr A, Randall R. Protein measurement with the Folin-phenol reagent. J Biol Chem 1954; 193: 265–275. Giani JF1 ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
6
Look to the Yeast
In chemistry, a phenol refers to a chemical that has an “-OH” attached. Two phenols in particular appear responsible for the flavor profiles ... «Artvoice, Jul 15»
7
Agents of change: wet-end chemicals
The low formaldehyde and phenol content, and the minimal TDS contribution make SELLATAN HAT liq ideal for TFL White Line technology. «Leather International, Jul 15»
8
Tobacco Smokers Must Kick the Offending Habit
He named some of the chemicals as acetone, arsenic, butane, cadmium, carbon monoxide, methanol, nicotine, phenol, toluene and hydrogen ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Off-Flavor: Phenolic
Brettanomyces-driven styles are often described as horsey or barnyard-like thanks to 4-ethyl phenol. While cloves, pepper, and even sweaty ... «Craft Beer & Brewing, Jul 15»
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Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp acetone prices extend losses …
The turnaround at the German acetone/phenol plant in Leuna, which belongs to Domo Caproleuna, is set to start this week and last until first ... «Platts, Jul 15»

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