PHENOL
Scrabble letter values: P3H4E1N1O1L1 = 11
Definition
- noun any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds.
- noun a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene. — synonyms: carbolic_acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic_acid
Examples
- “molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups”
- “used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic”
- “poisonous if taken internally”