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thymol

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thy·mol  (thmôl, -ml)
n.
A white, crystalline, aromatic compound, C10H14O, derived from thyme oil and other oils or made synthetically and used as an antiseptic, a fungicide, and a preservative.
thymol [ˈθaɪmɒl]
n
(Chemistry) a white crystalline substance with an aromatic odour, obtained from the oil of thyme and used as a fungicide, antiseptic, and anthelmintic and in perfumery and embalming; 2-isopropylphenol. Formula: (CH3)2CHC6H3(CH3)OH
[from thyme + -ol2]
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Noun1.thymol - a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
thyme camphor, thymic acid
phenol - any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
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Thymol has also been shown in some studies to have anti-fungal properties, particularly when used on fingernails and toenails.
Listerine Toenail Fungus Cure Tips by Dr.Eswararamanan VR / Health care industry community
Used by the Chinese in the treatment of gastric problems, jaundice, vomiting and fever, oregano also contains the monoterpene phenol known as thymol that has strong antiseptic properties, and its isomer, carvacrol, another antibiotic that acts synergistically with thymol to increase the antibacterial effect of both.
Oregano Is More than a Kitchen Herb by Darrell Miller / Health, general community
Eli gwyrdd ydi hwn, ac mi welaf i o'r rhestr o'r cynhwysion ar gefn y tun fod yna ewcalyptws, camffor a thymol ynddo.
Planhigion i addurno'r ty dros y Nadolig; BYD NATUR by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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