phenol
Pronunciation:
/ˈfiːnɒl//ˈfinɑl/noun
Definitions
A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C6H5OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid.
Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring.