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phenolic

British

/ fɪˈnɒlɪk /

adjective

of, containing, or derived from phenol

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Together, the techniques allowed the researchers to examine the phenolic chemistry of Cannabis in far greater detail.

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

Blood samples were analyzed for LDL cholesterol levels and for dihydroferulic acid, a phenolic compound thought to be produced by beneficial gut bacteria.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026

They are very similar in structure to the anthocyanin pigments, both being made up of practically identical decomposition units, the phenolic bodies.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher

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