Hydroxybenzene

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hydroxybenzene
       n : a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of
           benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and
           antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally [syn: {carbolic
           acid}, {phenol}, {oxybenzene}, {phenylic acid}]