thymol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a monoterpene phenol, C₁₀H₁₃OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming

Pronunciation

/ˈθaɪmɒl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-thymol.wav

Word forms

thymol thymols

Etymology

From French thymol.

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