cresol
[ kree-sawl, -sol ]
/ ˈkri sɔl, -sɒl /
noun
any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C7H8O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
Also called
cresylic acid,
methyl phenol.
Compare
tricresol.
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British Dictionary definitions for cresol
cresol
/ (ˈkriːsɒl) /
noun
an aromatic compound derived from phenol, existing in three isomeric forms: found in coal tar and creosote and used in making synthetic resins and as an antiseptic and disinfectant; hydroxytoluene. Formula: C 6 H 4 (CH 3)OH
Also called: cresylic acid Systematic name: methylphenol
Medical definitions for cresol
cresol
[ krē′sôl′, -sōl′ ]
n.
Any of three isomeric phenols used as a disinfectant.