Meanings
nounphenolic resin (plural phenolic resins)
plural phenolic resins
- chemistryAny of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol (or a phenol derivative) with an aldehyde.
Synonyms: phenoplast
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol (or a phenol derivative) with an aldehyde.
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Translations
German Phenolharz, Phenoplast
- Phenolharz(chemistry) Any of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol
- Phenoplast(chemistry) Any of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol
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