trichlorophenol

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noun

Any of several isomeric chlorinated derivatives of phenol C₆H₂Cl₃-OH that are used as fungicides and bactericides.

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Meanings

nountrichlorophenol (plural trichlorophenols)

plural trichlorophenols

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric chlorinated derivatives of phenol C₆H₂Cl₃-OH that are used as fungicides and bactericides.

Origin

From trichloro + phenyl.

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APA

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

MLA

“trichlorophenol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichlorophenol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trichlorophenol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichlorophenol.

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