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phenolic

UK/fɪˈnɒlɪk/US/fɪˈnɑlɪk/

phenolic adjective: of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

Adjective

phenolic (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.
    • “Eggplant is highly nutritious, but it can be bitter due to its phenolic compounds.”2022, Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry, Penguin (2023), page 338

Noun

phenolic (plural phenolics)

  1. A phenol compound.
  2. Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.
  3. Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.

Forms of phenolic

pluralphenolics

Origin of phenolic

From phenol + -ic.

Words formed from phenolic

Phrases with phenolic

Questions about phenolic

What does phenolic mean?
Phenolic means of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.
What part of speech is phenolic?
Phenolic can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce phenolic?
Phenolic is pronounced /fɪˈnɒlɪk/ (UK).

Words near phenolic in the dictionary

  1. phenolate
  2. phenolated
  3. phenolates
  4. phenolether
  5. phenolethers
  6. phenolic
  7. phenolic resin
  8. phenolic resins
  9. phenolics
  10. phenolization
  11. phenolizations

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