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phenol

noun /finoʊl/ 2 syllables 6 letters Scrabble 11 WWF 13
Definitions
noun

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

noun

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

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