Definition of "bisphenol" [bisphenol]

• Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from methylenediphenol, CH2(C6H4OH)2, formed by the condensation of a phenol with an aldehyde or ketone. (noun)

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• "We have heard the word bisphenol A used a lot this week because of after months of debate, a federal panel of scientists concluded that a chemical in plastic could pose some risk to the brain development of babies and children but not adults."
• "In April, Canada became the first country to label bisphenol A as ` ` toxic '' and is considering a ban on its use in baby bottles."
• "And keep in mind that plastics marked with a No. 3 or No. 7 recycling symbol may contain a chemical called bisphenol A, or BPA, which has been linked to reproductive and other health problems."