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(1)   A toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
(2)   Any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
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  1. A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C6H5OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid.
  2. Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring.

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