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Blend of xylene + phenol, the names of two similar compounds.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
xylenol
Today it means: An arene compound with two methyl groups and a hydroxyl group. Full definition →
Today it means: An arene compound with two methyl groups and a hydroxyl group. Full definition →
Blend of xylene + phenol, the names of two similar compounds.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.