phenol vs dissolvent

phenol and dissolvent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
phenol	Yes	No	No	No
dissolvent	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dissolvent is a hypernym of phenol; that is, dissolvent is a word with a broader meaning than phenol:

phenol: a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
dissolvent: a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances

Other hypernyms of phenol include acid, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent.

phenol (noun)	dissolvent (noun)
any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups	a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally