1. any of several organic compounds formed by substituting one or more chlorine atoms for hydrogen atoms in phenol; used as disinfectants, fungicides, and in industrial applications
Usage: chemistry; technical term; often used in plural form or with numerical prefixes (e.g., 2,4,6-trichlorophenol)

Examples

• Chlorophenol compounds are widely used in the manufacture of pesticides and herbicides.
• The laboratory tested various chlorophenol derivatives for their antimicrobial properties.
• Pentachlorophenol, a type of chlorophenol, was historically used as a wood preservative.
• Environmental scientists monitor chlorophenol levels in water supplies due to potential contamination.
• The synthesis of chlorophenol involves the chlorination of phenol under controlled conditions.