English dictionary
thymol
/'/T//aI/m/oU/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A phenol derivative of cymene, C<sub>10</sub>H<sub>13</sub>.OH, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor and strong antiseptic properties; -- called also <i>hydroxy cymene</i>.
Source: webster1913