English word xylenol comes from English phenol, English xylene
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| phenol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring.. (organic compound, uncountable) 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. |
| xylene | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, di-methyl-benzene, found in coal and wood tar. |
| xylenol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An arene compound with two methyl groups and a hydroxyl group. |