phenyl vs. phenol
[fen-l, feen-l]
/ ˈfɛn l, ˈfin l /
adjective
Chemistry.
[fee-nawl, -nol]
/ ˈfi nɔl, -nɒl /
noun
Chemistry.
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Also called hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. Also called carbolic acid,. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
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any analogous hydroxyl derivative of benzene.
