Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, containing, or derived from phenol.
- noun Any of various synthetic thermosetting resins, obtained by the reaction of phenols with simple aldehydes and used to make molded products and as coatings and adhesives.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Derived from or related to phenol: as, phenolic ethers, of which anisol, C6H5(OCH3), is the simplest.
- Analogous to phenol. A phenolic hydroxyl group is directly united with a carbon atom of the ring of a benzene nucleus, as it is in phenol, and not with a carbon atom of a side chain.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective organic chemistry Of, relating to, or derived from a
phenol . - noun organic chemistry A phenol
compound . - noun Any
thermosetting resin manufactured fromphenols andaldehydes . - noun Any of a large group of
pigments andflavouring agents, especially those found ingrapes andwine .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a thermosetting resin
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Examples
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Stuff called phenolic compounds are supposedly found in the skin of many vegetables, including eggplants and potatoes.
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Stuff called phenolic compounds are supposedly found in the skin of many vegetables, including eggplants and potatoes.
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The phytonutrients in apples include chemicals called phenolic acids that defend the fruit against viruses, bacteria, and fungus.
The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007
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The phytonutrients in apples include chemicals called phenolic acids that defend the fruit against viruses, bacteria, and fungus.
The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007
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That lack of so-called phenolic ripeness, versus sugar ripeness, was carmenere's unfortunate calling card.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Beppi Crosariol 2011
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Rooibos also contains antioxidants called phenolic acids.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Acai Berry 2010
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Rooibos also contains antioxidants called phenolic acids.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Acai Berry 2010
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Rooibos also contains antioxidants called phenolic acids.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010
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Rooibos also contains antioxidants called phenolic acids.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Acai Berry 2010
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Rooibos also contains antioxidants called phenolic acids.
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010
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