phenol formaldehyde resin

noun

Any of a range of thermosetting plastics made by reaction of a phenol with formaldehyde

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Meanings

nounphenol formaldehyde resin (plural phenol formaldehyde resins)

plural phenol formaldehyde resins

  1. chemistryAny of a range of thermosetting plastics made by reaction of a phenol with formaldehyde
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