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methyl phenol vs phenol

phenol vs methyl phenol

methyl phenol and phenol both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
methyl phenol Yes No No No
phenol Yes No No No
As nouns, phenol is a hypernym of methyl phenol; that is, phenol is a word with a broader meaning than methyl phenol:
  • methyl phenol: any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
  • phenol: any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
methyl phenol (noun) phenol (noun)
any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant 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 methyl phenol and phenol

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