Thymol
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈθaɪmɒl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thymol is a noun meaning (chemistry) a monoterpene phenol, C₁₀H₁₃OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming.
Meaning
(chemistry) a monoterpene phenol, C₁₀H₁₃OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming.
Word Forms
- thymols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include turbidity, thymate, iodothymol, thymene, chlorothymol, chlorthymol.
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