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dissolvent vs phenol

phenol vs dissolvent

dissolvent and phenol both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissolvent Yes No No No
phenol Yes No No No
As nouns, phenol is a hyponym of dissolvent; that is, phenol is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dissolvent:
  • dissolvent: a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
  • phenol: a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
dissolvent (noun) phenol (noun)
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
Difference between dissolvent and phenol

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