| Engelsk substantiv: phenol | 
| 1. | phenol (om masse eller substans) any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups | 
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 | Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | organic compound | 
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 | Mere spesifikke uttrykk | creosol, cresol, methyl phenol, naphthol, pyrogallic acid, pyrogallol, resorcinol, tannic acid, tannin, thyme camphor, thymic acid, thymol | 
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| 2. | phenol (om masse eller substans) a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally | 
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 | Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid | 
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 | Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | acid, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent | 
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