chlorophenol
noun
chlo·ro·phe·nol
ˌklōr-ō-ˈfē-ˌnōl, -ˌnȯl, ˌklȯr-, -fi-ˈ-
variants
also chlorphenol
: any of three derivatives C6H5ClO of phenol containing a single chlorine atom per molecule
especially
: the para derivative that is used as a topical antiseptic
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