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1. n any of a class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/weakly">weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups n a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally Source: ecdict

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acidic antiseptic benzene class compounds contains crystalline derivative disinfectant groups hydroxyl internally manufacturing molecule organic poisonous soluble taken toxic weakly white

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phenol phthalein phenolate phenolic

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