phenolic

English

Etymology

From phenol +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /fɪˈnɒlɪk/
• (General American, dialects of Canada) IPA^(key): /fɪˈnɑlɪk/, /fəˈnoʊlɪk/
• (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA^(key): /fɪˈnɒlɪk/, /fəˈnoʊlɪk/

Adjective

phenolic (not comparable)

1. (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

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

Catalan: fenòlic French: phénolique (fr) Italian: fenolico (it) Portuguese: fenólico Romanian: fenolic (ro) Spanish: fenólico Welsh: ffenolig

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