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phenolic

phenolic

9.8
A hard plastic made from chemicals used for strong molded or layered items like pool balls
  • noun
  • /fəˈnɒlɪk/
  • Specialized
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  • Its aerodynamically contoured nose is molded from a fiber-reinforced phenolic material.
  • phenolic compounds

Examples

  • And that's from this phenolic compound called urlaropin.

  • The halogens on the first phenolic ring are easily accommodated within the active site of SULT1E1.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The experiments were carried out in triplicate. Determination of total phenolics: The total phenolic

    Academic text (2013)
  • I found a length of 1.25-inch diameter plastic (some sort of phenolic, I can only assume), chucked it in the lathe, and started cutting.

    Blog text (13)
  • Those red wines that are heavily extracted and considered to be very precious are actually the ones that are least apt to be damaged by heat exposure, due to their high abundance of protective phenolic compounds.

    Blog text (8)
  • Fastrac features a thrust-chamber nozzle that uses a silica-phenolic liner strengthened with a graphite/epoxy overwrap, Davis said.

    Academic text (1998)
  • PHOTO (COLOR): In preparation for analyzing antioxidant phenolic compounds, plant physiologist Bruce Whitaker loads samples of eggplant extracts.

    Academic text (2004)
  • He demonstrated that natural waxes in a tuber's skin—called phenolic and aliphatic polymers—are needed to form a chemical barrier around wound sites.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The engineer used phenolic resin to create a durable, waterproof adhesive for the construction project.

  • Due to its heat resistance, phenolic material is commonly used in the production of various molded products, including kitchen utensils.

Synonyms

phenolic resin
vsphenolic
  • Specialized
7.9

A hard, heatproof plastic used for making handles, adhesives, and molded parts

is the common name for the same synthetic resin used in molded laminates
phenoplast
vsphenolic
  • Specialized
9.9

A hard plastic that does not soften with heat used for handles and electrical covers

is the general resin term used for molding laminating and adhesive use
phenolic plastic
vsphenolic
  • Specialized
6.7

A hard plastic made from special resin that resists heat and does not carry electricity

is the resin concept highlighting molding and laminate applications and adhesives

Compounds

phenolic glycoside
  • Specialized
9.7

A chemical made of a phenol part and a sugar part that breaks by acids, bases, or enzymes

phenolic plastic
  • Specialized
6.7

A hard plastic made from special resin that resists heat and does not carry electricity

phenolic resin
  • Specialized
7.9

A hard, heatproof plastic used for making handles, adhesives, and molded parts

phenolic urea
  • Specialized
9.5

A strong, heat-resistant plastic made from special resins and urea

Surface Forms

phenolic singular
phenolics plural

Morphology

phenolic = phenol (semi-transparent) = phenol + ic

The word is built from 'phenol' + '-ic' meaning 'relating to phenol', but the resin sense is specialized and not fully predictable for learners.

Etymology

Phenolic comes from the chemical name phenol and the ending -ic, which means 'related to'. So a phenolic resin is a hard plastic named because it is made from phenol, and the word tells you it comes from that chemical.