metacresol

English

Etymology

meta- +‎ cresol

Noun

metacresol (countable and uncountable, plural metacresols)

  1. One of the three isomeric cresols: a liquid derivative of coal tar, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

References
  • American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1919 and 1922 editions).

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