pentachlorophenol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fully chlorinated derivative of phenol that is used as a fungicide and wood preservative.

Word forms

pentachlorophenol pentachlorophenols

Etymology

From penta- + chloro- + phenol.

Related words

PCP
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