carbolic acid


noun

British Dictionary definitions for carbolic acid

carbolic acid
/ (kɑːˈbɒlɪk) /

noun

another name for phenol, esp when it is used as an antiseptic or disinfectant

Word Origin for carbolic acid

C19: carbolic, from carbo- + -ol 1 + -ic

Medical definitions for carbolic acid

carbolic acid
[ kär-bŏlĭk ]

n.

phenol

Scientific definitions for carbolic acid

carbolic acid
[ kär-bŏlĭk ]

See phenol.