thymol
thymol definition
thy·mol (t̸hī′môl′, -mōl′)
noun
a colorless, crystalline phenol, CHO, extracted from the volatile oil of thyme or made synthetically: used as an antiseptic, esp. in mouthwashes and nose and throat sprays, and in perfumery, embalming, microscopy, etc.
Etymology: thym(e) + -ol
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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