bisphenol A

noun bis·phe·nol A \ˌbis-ˈfē-nōl-, -ˌnȯl-\

Definition of BISPHENOL A

: an industrial chemical compound C₁₅H₁₆O₂ that is a component of several commercially useful types of plastic

bis + phenol

First Known Use: 1951

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