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A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.; -- called also tetraphenol.

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  1. n. A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.; -- called also tetraphenol.
  2. n. a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
  3. A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distilling certain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid, etc.; -- called also tetraphenol.
  4. A colorless, oily substance, C4H4O, obtained by distillingcertain organic substances, as pine wood, salts of pyromucic acid,etc.; -- called also tetraphenol.
  5. n a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon