phenylic acid

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
phenylic acid
    n 1: a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of
         benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and
         antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally [syn: {carbolic
         acid}, {phenol}, {hydroxybenzene}, {oxybenzene}, {phenylic
         acid}]
    

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