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pentachlorophenol

pen·ta·chlo·ro·phe·nol
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pen-tuh-klawr-uh-fee-nawl, -nol, -klohr-]
    • /ˌpɛn təˌklɔr əˈfi nɔl, -nɒl, -ˌkloʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pen-tuh-klawr-uh-fee-nawl, -nol, -klohr-]
    • /ˌpɛn təˌklɔr əˈfi nɔl, -nɒl, -ˌkloʊr-/

Definitions of pentachlorophenol word

  • noun pentachlorophenol a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 6 Cl 5 OH, used chiefly in fungicides, disinfectants, and wood preservatives. 1
  • noun pentachlorophenol a white crystalline water-insoluble compound used as a fungicide, herbicide, and preservative for wood. Formula: C6Cl5OH 0
  • noun pentachlorophenol a white powder, C6Cl5OH, made by chlorinating phenol: used as a herbicide, fungicide, wood preservative, etc. 0
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Origin of pentachlorophenol

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; penta- + chloro-2 + phenol

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Parts of speech for Pentachlorophenol

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pentachlorophenol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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