phenolic resin

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of the class of thermosetting resins formed by the condensation of phenol, or of a phenol derivative, with an aldehyde, especially formaldehyde: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints and plastics and as adhesives for sandpaper and plywood.

phenolic resin

noun

1. See Bakelite
   any one of a class of resins derived from phenol, used in paints, adhesives, and as thermosetting plastics See also Bakelite

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenolic resin¹

First recorded in 1915–20; phenol + -ic