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.
Word Forms
- ethylphenols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phenylethanol, vinylphenol, orthophenylphenol, phenolic, phenetol, octylphenol.
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