/ Dictionary / Index P phenolphthalein: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phe•nol•phthal•ein Pronunciation: (fē"nôl-thal'ēn, -ē-in, -fthal'-, -nol-), [key] — n. Chem., Pharm. a white, crystalline compound, CHO, used as an indicator in acid-base titration and as a laxative. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phenolphthalein (Thesaurus) phenology phenolsulfonephthalein Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language