"bisphenol" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /bɪsˈfiːnɒl/ Forms: bisphenols [plural]
Etymology: From bis- + phenol. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bis|phenol}} bis- + phenol Head templates: {{en-noun}} bisphenol (plural bisphenols)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from methylenediphenol, CH₂(C₆H₄OH)₂, formed by the condensation of a phenol with an aldehyde or ketone. Wikipedia link: bisphenol Categories (topical): Organic compounds Derived forms: bisphenol A, bisphenolic, tetrabromobisphenol

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