phenolic

phenolic

English

Etymology

phenol +‎ -ic

Adjective

phenolic (not comparable)

1. (organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

Translations

organic chemistry: of, relating to, or derived from a phenol

Catalan: fenòlic French: phénolique (fr) Italian: fenolico (it)

Portuguese: fenólico Spanish: fenólico

Noun

phenolic (plural phenolics)

1. (organic chemistry) 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.

Derived terms

• phenolic resin

Anagrams

• phenicol, pinochle