ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ethylphenol

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Ethylphenol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric ethyl derivatives of phenol, but especially 4-ethylphenol, which is responsible for a musty smell in some wines.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric ethyl derivatives of phenol, but especially 4-ethylphenol, which is responsible for a musty smell in some wines.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include phenylethanol, vinylphenol, orthophenylphenol, phenolic, phenetol, octylphenol.

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