pentachlorophenol

[ pen-tuh-klawr-uh-fee-nawl, -nol, -klohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 6 Cl 5 OH, used chiefly in fungicides, disinfectants, and wood preservatives.

pentachlorophenol

/ ˌpɛntəˌklɔːrəˈfiːnɒl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pentachlorophenol¹

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

Example Sentences

That means that the United States is often behind the curve on banning harmful chemicals, such as the highly toxic pesticide pentachlorophenol.

From Salon

DEQ also noted arsenic in soil on the property and pentachlorophenol spreading in the aquifer under the neighborhood.

From Washington Times

Baxter property that drains into Amazon Creek contained levels of pentachlorophenol or copper above the threshold of the company’s pollutant discharge permit.

From Washington Times

Baxter property that drains into Amazon Creek contained levels of pentachlorophenol or copper above the threshold of the company’s pollutant discharge permit.

From Seattle Times

DEQ also noted arsenic in soil on the property and pentachlorophenol spreading in the aquifer under the neighborhood.

From Seattle Times