Plural of phenol
regular plural
The plural of phenol is phenols.
Forms of phenol
| Singular | phenol /ˈfiːnɒl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | phenols |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Phenols in a sentence
- If phenols and polyphenols are to be removed, a semiacid anion exchanger is more appropriate.2011, Katerina Stamatelatou, Paraskevi S. Blika, Ioanna Ntaikou, Gerasimos Lyberatos, “Integrated Management Methods fot he Treatment…. From the entry semiacid
- Hypnotoxin is a chemical combination of phenols and proteins.2019, 26 Years' Chapterwise Solved Papers AIIMS Specialist Biology, page 29. From the entry hypnotoxin
- Methanolics and aqueous leaf extracts revealed the presences of alkaloids, tannins, phenols and flavonoid in high amount in most of the plants.2015, TB Saidu, M Galadima, ME Abalaka, AA Jigam, “Antibacterial activity of eight medicinal plants against Diarrhoea pathogens”, in…. From the entry methanolic
- It contains phenols, tannin and anacardic.2013, Ojo Joseph Bamidele, Natural Therapy Miracle, →ISBN, page 147. From the entry anacardic
- Next, a competing functional group (OH in 4-mercaptophenol 2 i) was investigated, as phenols have been shown to form chromans or Friedel–Crafts allylation products under gold-catalysis with allylic alcohols.2014 July 30, Lorena Herkert et al., “Gold(I)-Catalysed Direct Thioetherifications Using Allylic Alcohols: an Experimental and…. From the entry chromans
Meaning of phenol
- noun A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C₆H₅OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid.
- noun Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring (or other aromatic ring).
Questions about the plural of phenol
- What is the plural of phenol?
- The plural of phenol is phenols.
- Is phenol countable?
- Phenol is a countable and uncountable noun.
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