bisphenol A

== English == === Etymology === From bis- +‎ phenol. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbɪs.fiː.nɒl ˈeɪ/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɪsˌfi.noʊl ˈeɪ/ === Noun === bisphenol A (uncountable, abbreviation BPA) (organic chemistry) An industrial chemical compound diphenol 4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2-diphenylpropane (C15H16O2) that is a component especially of hard plastics (such as polycarbonate) and epoxy resins. ==== Translations ==== === 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