orthophenylphenol

noun

A biocide used as a preservative, consisting chemically of two linked benzene rings and a phenolic hydroxyl group.

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Meanings

nounorthophenylphenol (uncountable)

alternative orthophenyl phenol

  1. uncountablechemistryA biocide used as a preservative, consisting chemically of two linked benzene rings and a phenolic hydroxyl group.

Origin

From orthophenyl + phenol.

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orthophenylphenol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthophenylphenol

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