dinitrophenol

di·ni·tro·phe·nol

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-nahy-truh-fee-nawl, -nol]
- /daɪˌnaɪ trəˈfi nɔl, -nɒl/
- /dˈɪnaɪtrˌəʊfənˌɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-nahy-truh-fee-nawl, -nol]
- /daɪˌnaɪ trəˈfi nɔl, -nɒl/

Definitions of dinitrophenol word

noun dinitrophenol any of the six isomers consisting of phenol where two hydrogen atoms are substituted by nitro groups, C 6 H 4 N 2 O 5 , used in dyes and wood preservatives, and in biochemistry to uncouple oxidative phosphorylation. 1
noun dinitrophenol (organic compound) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds C6H3OH(NO2)2 formed by the nitration of phenol; they are metabolic poisons. 1
noun dinitrophenol a toxic yellow crystalline compound used in biochemical research and industrially in the production of dyes, photographic developers, etc 0
noun dinitrophenol (organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds C6H3OH(NO2)2 formed by the nitration of phenol; they are metabolic poisons. 0

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Origin of dinitrophenol

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; di-1 + nitrophenol

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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