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creosol Definition

creo·sol (krē′ə sôl′, -sōl′)

noun

a colorless, pungent, oily liquid, CHOCH(CH)OH, obtained from beechwood tar and the resin guaiac: it is used as an antiseptic and is an active part of creosote

Etymology: < creosote + -ol

Browse dictionary entries near creosol

  1. ‹ Creon
  2. ‹ creolize
  3. ‹ Creole
  4. ‹ creodont
  5. ‹ crenulation
  6. ‹ crenulate
  7. ‹ crenelate
  8. ‹ crenel
  9. ‹ crenature
  10. ‹ crenation
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