bisphenol A UK /ˌbɪs.fiː.nɒl ˈeɪ/US /bɪsˌfi.noʊl ˈeɪ/ noun1 •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.