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para-nitrophenol

par·a-ni·tro·phe·nol
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pah-rah, pahr-ah nahy-truh-fee-nawl, -nol]
    • /pɑˈrɑ, ˈpɑr ɑ ˌnaɪ trəˈfi nɔl, -nɒl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pah-rah, pahr-ah nahy-truh-fee-nawl, -nol]
    • /pɑˈrɑ, ˈpɑr ɑ ˌnaɪ trəˈfi nɔl, -nɒl/

Definitions of para-nitrophenol word

  • noun para-nitrophenol any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group. 1
  • noun para-nitrophenol any of three water-soluble, crystalline isomers of such a derivative, having the formula C 6 H 5 NO 3 , occurring in yellow (ortho-nitrophenol) pale-yellow (meta-nitrophenol) and yellowish (para-nitrophenol) solids, used chiefly as intermediates in organic synthesis and as indicators. 1

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Origin of para-nitrophenol

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; nitro- + phenol

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Parts of speech for Para-nitrophenol

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para-nitrophenol popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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