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Phenylic Acid.
Phenylic Acid - as a noun
A toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carbolic acidhydroxybenzeneoxybenzenephenol11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
acid7dissolvent14dissolver13dissolving agentresolvent12solvent10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The presence of phenylic acid in a solution can be detected using spectroscopy."
"The acidity of phenylic acid is due to the presence of a carboxyl group."
"One application of phenylic acid is as a reagent in organic synthesis."
"The melting point of phenylic acid is around 140 degrees Celsius."
"The structure of phenylic acid consists of a benzene ring with a carboxyl group attached."
