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creosol
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cre·o·sol  (kr-sôl, -sl, -sl)
n.
A colorless to yellow aromatic liquid, C8H10O2, that is a constituent of creosote.
[creos(ote) + -ol.]
creosol [ˈkriːəˌsɒl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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: CH3O(CH3)C6H3OH
[from creos(ote) + -ol1]
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Noun1.creosol - a colorless to yellow aromatic liquid that is a constituent of creosote
creosote - a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
phenol - any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups


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Particulates formed from incompletely-burned wood carry toxic substances such as creosols, aldehydes and phenols into the lungs, as well as carcinogens such as benzopyrene, dibzezanthracenes and dibenzocarbazoles.
A burning issue by Lazarus, Karin / E
Particulates formed from incompletely-burned wood carry toxic substances such as creosols, aldehydes and phenols into the lungs, as well as carcinogens such as benzopyrene, dibzezanthracenes and dibenzocarbazoles.
A burning issue by Lazarus, Karin / E
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