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(FEE-nol)
| | A very poisonous chemical substance made from tar and also found in some plants and essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants). Phenol is used to make plastics, nylon, epoxy, medicines, and to kill germs. Also called carbolic acid. |
| Previous Definitions: | phase II/III trial, phase III trial, phase IV trial, phenethyl isothiocyanate, phenobarbital | | Next Definitions: | phenothiazine, phenoxodiol, phenylacetate, phenylbutyrate, phenylketonuria |
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