phenolic

English

Etymology

phenol +‎ -ic

Adjective

phenolic (not comparable)

(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

Translations

organic chemistry: of, relating to, or derived from a phenol

Catalan: fenòlic
French: phénolique (fr)
Italian: fenolico (it)

Portuguese: fenólico
Spanish: fenólico

Noun

phenolic (plural phenolics)

(organic chemistry) A phenol compound.
Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.
Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.

Derived terms

phenolic resin

Anagrams

phenicol, pinochle

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