phenolic

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Refers to any of a large class of synthetic resins made by reacting phenol with formaldehyde. Phenolic resins were the first totally synthetic polymers to be commercialized. Bakelite is a phenolic plastic. Current industrial applications include adhesives in plywood.
phenolic
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026