phenol - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally

Synonyms

• carbolic acid
• hydroxybenzene
• oxybenzene
• phenol
• phenylic acid

More generic

• acid
• dissolvent
• dissolver
• dissolving agent
• resolvent
• solvent

Noun

any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups

Synonyms

• phenol

More generic

• organic compound

More specific

• creosol
• cresol
• methyl phenol
• naphthol
• pyrogallic acid
• pyrogallol
• resorcinol
• tannic acid
• tannin
• thyme camphor
• thymic acid
• thymol

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