phenoloid
/ˈfiːnəlɔɪd/ /ˈfɛnəlɔɪd/Chemistry. Now rare
noun
Any of various substances resembling or containing phenol or phenols; specifically = phenoloid oil.
adjective
Of the nature of, containing, or resembling phenol or a phenol.
- phenoloid oil noun a form of creosote obtained from the distillation of coal, especially as a by-product from blast-furnace gases..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From phenol + -oid.