phenolic
Britishadjective
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The ultrasound-assisted process also boosted the honey's levels of phenolic compounds, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
This chemical modification unexpectedly helps the fungus infect beetles, especially those that previously fed on spruce tissue rich in phenolic compounds.
From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026
However, an older version made from a black plastic material called phenolic were installed in homes across the UK between the late 1960s and the early 1990s.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025
Many seaweeds contain phenolic and flavonoid compounds, which are important antioxidants, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, fibre, vitamins A, C and E – and minerals such as copper, zinc and iodine.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024
A phenolic condensation product closely related to bakelite and redmanol is condensite, the invention of Jonas Walter Aylesworth.
From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.
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