bisphenol A

See also: bisphénol A

English

Chemical structure of bisphenol A

Etymology

From bis- +‎ phenol.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌbɪs.fiː.nɒl ˈeɪ/
(General American) IPA^(key): /bɪsˌfi.noʊl ˈeɪ/

Noun

bisphenol A (uncountable) (abbreviated BPA)

(organic chemistry) An industrial chemical compound diphenol 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2-diphenyl propane (C₁₅H₁₆O₂) that is a component especially of hard plastics (such as polycarbonate) and epoxy resins.

Translations

Translations

Dutch: bisfenol A
French: bisphénol A (fr)
Italian: bisfenolo A m
Japanese: ビスフェノールA (besufenōru ē)
Swedish: bisfenol A (sv)

References

“bisphenol A”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“bisphenol A”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

phebalosin

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