pentachlorophenol
[ pen-tuh-klawr-uh-fee-nawl, -nol, -klohr- ]
/ ˌpɛn təˌklɔr əˈfi nɔl, -nɒl, -ˌkloʊr- /
noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C6Cl5OH, used chiefly in fungicides, disinfectants, and wood preservatives.
Nearby words
pent, pent-up, pent., penta-, pentachloronitrobenzene, pentachlorophenol, pentacle, pentad, pentadactyl, pentadecagon, pentaerythritol
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British Dictionary definitions for pentachlorophenol
pentachlorophenol
/ (ˌpɛntəˌklɔːrəˈfiːnɒl) /
noun
a white crystalline water-insoluble compound used as a fungicide, herbicide, and preservative for wood. Formula: C 6 Cl 5 OH
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