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creosol
[ kree-uh-sawl, -sol ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless oily liquid, C 8 H 10 O 2 , having an agreeable odor and a burning taste, obtained from wood tar and guaiacum resin: used as a disinfectant, in the manufacture of resins, and in ore flotation.
creosol
/ ˈkriːəˌsɒl /
noun
- a colourless or pale yellow insoluble oily liquid with a smoky odour and a burning taste; 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol: an active principle of creosote. Formula: CH 3 O(CH 3 )C 6 H 3 OH
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Word History and Origins
Origin of creosol1
First recorded in 1860–65; creos(ote) + -ol 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of creosol1
C19: from creos ( ote ) + -ol 1
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