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phenolic

British  
/ fɪˈnɒlɪk /

adjective

  1. of, containing, or derived from phenol

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Black mulberry fruit, meanwhile, contains high levels of anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds, as well as polysaccharides.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Flavoalkaloids belong to a broader family of plant chemicals known as phenolic compounds.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Levels of anthocyanins, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds all increased, giving the fruit a deeper red color.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

Avcoat is a mix of silica fibers, phenolic microballoons, and epoxy resin that chars and erodes, removing heat away.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

It was found that nitrosodimethylaniline reacted in a similar way with other phenolic or with amidic compounds.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Raphael Meldola

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