pentachlorophenol: Meaning and Definition of

pen•ta•chlo•ro•phe•nol

Pronunciation: (pen"tu-klôr"u-fē'nôl, -nol, -klōr"-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, CClOH, used chiefly in fungicides, disinfectants, and wood preservatives.
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