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Phenol
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A very poisonous chemical substance made from tar and also found in some plants and essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants). Phenol is used to make plastics, nylon, epoxy, medicines, and to kill germs. Also called carbolic acid. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Hydroxybenzene; Carbolic Acid. Used as a germicidal agent and as an intermediate in chemical synthesis. Highly toxic; corrosive to the skin. (NCI Thesaurus)
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