cresol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol.

/ˈkɹiːsɒl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cresol.wav

cresol cresols

From creosote + -ol, from Ancient Greek κρέας (kréas, “flesh”) + σωτήρ (sōtḗr, “preserver”).

hydroxytoluene

bromocresol chlorocresol cresolase cresolate cresolic cresolphthalein cresyl iodocresol metacresol orthocresol paracresol thiocresol tricresol

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