"phenoxyethanol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phenoxyethanols [plural]
Etymology: From phenoxy + ethanol. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|phenoxy|ethanol}} phenoxy + ethanol Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} phenoxyethanol (countable and uncountable, plural phenoxyethanols)
  1. (organic chemistry) An organic compound, a glycol ether often used in dermatological products. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (glycol ether): 苯氧乙醇 (běnyǎngyǐchún) (Chinese Mandarin)

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