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phenol

/ˈfiːnɒl/noun

उच्चारण फ़ीनॉल

फ़िनॉल, कार्बोलिक अम्ल

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    a poisonous white chemical, also called carbolic acid, used to kill bacteria and to make plastics and medicines

    फ़िनॉल, कार्बोलिक अम्ल

    • Phenol was one of the earliest antiseptics used in surgery.
  2. 2

    [C] technical

    any of a group of chemical compounds with a similar structure to phenol

    फ़िनॉल-वर्ग का यौगिक

    • Green tea is rich in natural phenols.
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General knowledge

Phenol is also known as carbolic acid, and Joseph Lister used it as an antiseptic in surgery.

GK: phenol को carbolic acid भी कहते हैं, और Joseph Lister ने surgery में इसे antiseptic के रूप में प्रयोग किया था।