About The Word Cresol
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Cresol
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What's The Definition Of Cresol?
[n] any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cresol: methyl phenol Related Terms | Find terms related to Cresol: Cresol In Webster's Dictionary \Cre"sol\ (kr[=e]"s[=o]l), n. [From {Creosote}.] (Chem.)
Any one of three metameric substances, {CH3.C6H4.OH},
homologous with and resembling phenol. They are obtained from
coal tar and wood tar, and are colorless, oily liquids or
solids.
Note: [Called also {cresylic acid}.]
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