phenoxyadj.n.
/fᵻˈnɒksi/, /fɛˈnɒksi/, U.S. /fəˈnɑksi/, /fɛˈnɑksi/ A. adj. (attributive).
1. Chemistry. Designating or containing the group or radical —OC6H5.
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1896 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 69 161 (heading) On γ-phenoxy-derivatives of malonic acid and acetic acid.]
1897 Science 27 Aug. 331/2 When..one hydrogen of the acid was replaced by the phenoxy group, a substance was obtained [etc.].
1926 Jrnl. Amer. Chem. Soc. 48 2748 The method chosen for the synthesis of these compounds was first to prepare the phenoxy alcohols and then to convert them into the chlorides.
1954 Bot. Gaz. 116 1/1 Its systemic action in treated plants appears to be different from that of the phenoxy herbicides or the carbamates.
1964 W. A. Waters Mechanisms Oxidation Org. Compounds ix. 139 In aqueous solution the phenoxy radical itself has a mean lifetime of about 10−3 second.
1991 Sci. Amer. July 56D/2 Phenoxy herbicides..can damage rice as well as cotton and soybeans in nearby fields.
2. Designating thermoplastics characterized by a linear molecule containing recurring phenoxy groups, typically made by condensation of epoxides (esp. epichlorhydrin) with certain phenols; made of such a material.
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the world > matter > chemistry > polymer chemistry > resins and plastics > [adjective] > thermoplastic resins
polyethylenic1860
polyacrylic1939
Dacron1951
phenoxy1962
1962 Mod. Plastics Nov. 169 Phenoxy materials are a new family of thermoplastic resins that can be chemically cross-linked to impart thermosetting properties.
1963 Aeroplane 21 Feb. 29/2 Ventilating ducts in the Boeing 727 are fabricated from self-extinguishing phenoxy resin.
1969 L. S. Mounts in W. R. R. Park Plastics Film Technol. v. 141 Phenoxy films are rigid transparent films with high impact strength.
1991 Mech. Engin. Sept. 57/2 Dorrlmate 400 consists of an organic black zinc-rich film under a black pigmented phenoxy topcoat that is applied over a zinc phosphate-treated steel.
B. n.
A phenoxy plastic or other substance containing phenoxy groups.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > synthetic resins and plastics > [noun] > plastic > capable of hardening after heating or (re)shaping > types of
polystyrol1873
polyoxymethylene1908
polystyrene1927
polyvinyl chloride1930
polyacetal1931
polyformal1935
polypropylene1935
PVC1941
polyacrylic1959
phenoxy1962
polyallomer1962
ionomer1964
parylene1965
polypro1986
1962 Mod. Plastics Nov. 169 (heading) Phenoxy—a new thermoplastic.
1970 W. G. Potter Epoxide Resins ii. 19 The ‘phenoxies’ are in fact to be regarded as high-M thermoplastic materials and have been used either as surface-coating binder resins.., or as thermoplastics for blow moulding, injection moulding, [etc.].
1998 Times-Picayune (New Orleans) (Nexis) 29 Oct. 12 g Selective post-emergence materials effective against spurweed include the phenoxys such as 2,4-D sencor.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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