bisphenol S en · NOUN
Etymology
From bis- + phenol.
Meanings
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(uncountable) An industrial chemical compound with the formula (HOC₆H₄)₂SO₂, commonly used in curing fast-drying epoxy resin adhesives.
But over the past decade, BPA has largely been phased out and replaced with a different chemical, bisphenol S, or BPS.
2025 June 24, Isobel Whitcomb, “I’ve Heard Receipts Are Toxic. Is It Safe to Touch Them?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 24 Jun 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPS | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic |