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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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This phenolic acid is known to help reinforce plant cell walls.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 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

"For instance, we were able to show that intestinal bacteria produce phenolic compounds by breaking down the oats," says Klümpen.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

He said he started to notice in 2014 that black phenolic cut-outs were failing in similar ways.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Large numbers of these acid azo-dyes are now made from various diazotised amido-compounds combined with different phenols and phenolic acids.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael

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