Chlorophenol

/ˌklɔːroʊˈfiːnɔl/ noun

Any organic chemical compound made by substituting chlorine atoms into a phenol molecule, used as a disinfectant and preservative.

From chloro- plus phenol (from Greek pheno-, relating to benzene, plus -ol for alcohol/hydroxyl group). Developed in late 19th-century organic chemistry for antimicrobial applications.

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