phenol coefficient

coefficient /co·ef·fi·cient/ (ko″ah-fish´int)

1. an expression of the change or effect produced by variation in certain factors, or of the ratio between two different quantities.

2. a number or figure put before a chemical formula to indicate how many times the formula is to be multiplied.

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absorption coefficient 

1. absorptivity.

2. linear absorption c.

3. mass absorption c.

biological coefficient  the amount of potential energy consumed by the body at rest.

correlation coefficient  a measure of the relationship between two statistical variables, most commonly expressed as their covariance divided by the standard deviation of each.

linear absorption coefficient  in radiation physics, the fraction of a beam of radiation absorbed per unit thickness of the absorber.

mass absorption coefficient  in radiation physics, the linear absorption coefficient divided by the density of the absorber.

phenol coefficient  a measure of the bactericidal activity of a chemical compound in relation to phenol.

sedimentation coefficient  the velocity at which a particle sediments in a centrifuge relative to the applied centrifugal field, usually expressed in Svedberg units (S), equal to 10−13 second, which are used to characterize the size of macromolecules.

coefficient of thermal conductivity  a number indicating the quantity of heat passing in a unit of time through a unit thickness of a substance when the difference in temperature is 1°C.

coefficient of thermal expansion  the change in volume per unit volume of a substance produced by a 1°C temperature increase.

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phenol coefficient

n.

See Rideal-Walker coefficient.

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phenol coefficient,

a measure of the disinfectant activity of a given chemical in relation to carbolic acid. The activity is expressed as the ratio of a dilution of the chemical that kills in 10 minutes but not in 5 minutes to the 1:90 dilution of carbolic acid, which kills in 10 minutes but not in 5 minutes.

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coefficient [ko″ĕ-fish´ent]

1. an expression of the change or effect produced by the variation in certain variables, or of the ratio between two different quantities.

2. in chemistry, a number or figure put before a chemical formula to indicate how many times the formula is to be multiplied.

absorption coefficient absorptivity.

1. linear absorption coefficient.

2. mass absorption coefficient.

Bunsen coefficient the number of milliliters of gas dissolved in a milliliter of liquid at atmospheric pressure (760 mm Hg) and a specified temperature. Symbol, α.

confidence coefficient the probability that a confidence interval will contain the true value of the population parameter. For example, if the confidence coefficient is 0.95, 95 per cent of the confidence intervals so calculated for a large number of random samples would contain the parameter.

correlation coefficient a numerical value that indicates the degree and direction of relationship between two variables; the coefficients range in value from +1.00 (perfect positive relationship) to 0.00 (no relationship) to −1.00 (perfect negative or inverse relationship).

diffusion coefficient see diffusion coefficient.

coefficient of digestibility the proportion of a food that is digested compared to what is absorbed, expressed as a percentage.

dilution coefficient a number that expresses the effectiveness of a disinfectant for a given organism. It is calculated by the equation tcⁿ = k, where t is the time required for killing all organisms, c is the concentration of disinfectant, n is the dilution coefficient, and k is a constant. A low coefficient indicates the disinfectant is effective at a low concentration.

linear absorption coefficient the fraction of a beam of radiation absorbed per unit thickness of absorber.

mass absorption coefficient the linear absorption coefficient divided by the density of the absorber.

phenol coefficient see phenol coefficient.

sedimentation coefficient the velocity at which a particle sediments in a centrifuge divided by the applied centrifugal field, the result having units of time (velocity divided by acceleration), usually expressed in Svedberg units (S), which equal 10⁻¹³ second. Sedimentation coefficients are used to characterize the size of macromolecules; they increase with increasing mass and density and are higher for globular than for fibrous particles.

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phenol [fe´nol]

1. an extremely poisonous compound, used in dilute solution as an antimicrobial, anesthetic, and antipruritic. Ingestion or absorption through the skin causes symptoms including colic, local irritation, corrosion, seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, shock, and respiratory arrest. Phenol should be properly labeled and stored to avoid accidental poisoning. Called also carbolic acid.

2. any of various related organic compounds containing one or more hydroxyl groups attached to an aromatic carbon ring.

phenol coefficient a measure of the bactericidal activity of a chemical compound in relation to phenol. The activity of the compound is expressed as the ratio of dilution in which it kills in 10 minutes but not in 5 minutes under the specified conditions. It can be determined in the absence of organic matter, or in the presence of a standard amount of added organic matter.

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phenol (fē´nôl),

n an organic compound in which one or more hydroxyl groups are attached to a carbon atom in an aromatic ring that contains conjugated double bonds.

phenol coefficient,

n a basis of comparison in determining the relative effectiveness of antiseptics. Phenol is the standard for comparison with other agents for their ability to kill a well-dispersed suspension of
Salmonella or
Staphylococcus. It has little practical value.

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phenol

1. an extremely poisonous compound obtained by distillation of coal tar or produced synthetically; used as a disinfectant and used extensively as a wood preservative. Called also carbolic acid.

2. any organic compound containing one or more hydroxyl groups attached to an aromatic or carbon ring.

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phenol coefficient

a measure of the bactericidal activity of a chemical compound in relation to phenol. The activity of the compound is expressed as the ratio of dilution in which it kills in 10 minutes under specified conditions. It can be determined in the absence of organic matter, or in the presence of a standard amount of added organic matter.

phenol Folin-Ciocalteau

a sensitive, colorimetric method for estimating the protein content of cerebrospinal fluid.

plant phenol

includes gossypol, tannins.

phenol poisoning

animals can be exposed to phenol by skin contact with floors and housing which have been treated with the disinfectant, or other phenol-rich substance such as lignite pitch, or by nibbling at wood treated with it. Causes local tissue necrosis and hepatic injury. Cats are particularly susceptible.

phenol red

see phenolsulfonphthalein.