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English

trichlorophenol

From trichloro + phenyl.

A compound of trichloro + phenyl

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη ‘wood’

French phényle

English phenyl

Today it means

noun Any of several isomeric chlorinated derivatives of phenol C₆H₂Cl₃-OH that are used as fungicides and bactericides.

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