Thymol Definition

thīmôl, -mōl
noun
A colorless, crystalline phenol, C10H14O, 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.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • thymic acid
  • thyme camphor

Other Word Forms of Thymol

Noun

Singular:
thymol
Plural:
thymols

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