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cresol
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cre·sol  (krsôl, -sl, -sl)
n.
Any of three isomeric phenols, CH3C6H4OH, used in resins and as a disinfectant.
[Alteration of creosol.]
cresol [ˈkriːsɒl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an aromatic compound derived from phenol, existing in three isomeric forms: found in coal tar and creosote and used in making synthetic resins and as an antiseptic and disinfectant; hydroxytoluene. Formula: C6H4(CH3)OH Also called cresylic acid Systematic name methylphenol
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Noun1.cresol - any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
methyl phenol
Lysol - a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant
phenol - any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups


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Coal tar creosote (containing over 300 different compounds, the majority of which are PAHs such as phenols, cresols, xylenols, pyridines, and benzene) is the most commonly used wood preservative in the United States [Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 2002].
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and coal tar creosote exposure in ... by Kaufman, Joel D. / Environmental Health Perspectives
3, but there also are limits for specific organic chemicals including benzene, formaldehyde, phenol, cresols and amines.
Green sand & the environment: the European scene by Morley, J.G. / Modern Casting
The male pheromone consists of a mixture of a rare form of linalool--a sweet-smelling oil otherwise found only in coriander seeds--and cresols, a component of a coal tar.
Male fragrance attracts moth mates by Cowen, Ron / Science News
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