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phenolic.

Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/fɪˈnɒlɪk/Received-Pronunciation/fɪˈnɑlɪk/General-American, dialectal/fəˈnoʊlɪk/General-American, dialectal/fɪˈnɒlɪk/Canada, dialectal

  1. Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phènebor. English phenol Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English phenolic From phenol + -ic.

noun/fɪˈnɒlɪk/Received-Pronunciation/fɪˈnɑlɪk/General-American, dialectal/fəˈnoʊlɪk/General-American, dialectal/fɪˈnɒlɪk/Canada, dialectal

  1. A phenol compound.

  2. Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.

  3. Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phènebor. English phenol Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English phenolic From phenol + -ic.

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