pentachlorophenol

[ pen-tuh-klawr-uh-fee-nawl, -nol, -klohr- ]
/ ˌpɛn təˌklɔr əˈfi nɔl, -nɒl, -ˌkloʊr- /

noun Chemistry.

a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C6Cl5OH, used chiefly in fungicides, disinfectants, and wood preservatives.

Origin of pentachlorophenol

First recorded in 1875–80; penta- + chloro-2 + phenol

Words nearby pentachlorophenol

British Dictionary definitions for pentachlorophenol

pentachlorophenol
/ (ˌpɛntəˌklɔːrəˈfiːnɒl) /

noun

a white crystalline water-insoluble compound used as a fungicide, herbicide, and preservative for wood. Formula: C 6 Cl 5 OH