phenolic
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Etymology
Adjective
phenolic (not comparable)
- (organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.
- 2022, Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry, Penguin (2023), page 338:
- “Eggplant is highly nutritious, but it can be bitter due to its phenolic compounds.”
Translations
Noun
phenolic (plural phenolics)
- (organic chemistry) A phenol compound.
- Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.
- Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.
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