cresol

English - Turkish

Definition of cresol in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) kresol

krezol

(Tıp) Katrandan çıkarılan çok kırıcı sıvı (C7H8O)

Related Terms

cresol red

krezol kırmızısı

cresol resin

(Havacılık) kresol reçine

English - English

Definition of cresol in English English dictionary

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

C6H4

Any one of three metameric substances, CH3

{i} methyl phenol, aromatic fluid compound produced from coal during organic processes that is used in the manufacture of disinfectants solvents and resins

[Called also cresylic acid

] any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant

any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant

They are obtained from coal tar and wood tar, and are colorless, oily liquids or solids

OH, homologous with and resembling phenol

hydroxytoluene

Hyphenation

cre·sol

Etymology

[ 'krE-"sol, -"sOl ] (noun.) circa 1869. International Scientific Vocabulary, irregular from creosote.