creosol

[ kree-uh-sawl, -sol ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless oily liquid, C 8 H 10 O 2 , having an agreeable odor and a burning taste, obtained from wood tar and guaiacum resin: used as a disinfectant, in the manufacture of resins, and in ore flotation.

creosol

/ ˈkriːəˌsɒl /

noun

1. 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: CH 3 O(CH 3 )C 6 H 3 OH

Word History and Origins

Origin of creosol¹

First recorded in 1860–65; creos(ote) + -ol ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of creosol¹

C19: from creos ( ote ) + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

They are commonly called cresols or creosols and a 4 per cent solution of any of the three ordinary forms will destroy bacteria in a few hours.

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Is there to be nothing left but silence and a shadow or a specimen in a dusty case of glass preserved in creosol and stuffed with lime?

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Every time someone uses the toilet, he should pour or sprinkle into it a small amount of regular household disinfectant, such as creosol or chlorine bleach, to keep down odors and germs.

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Creosote - An oily liquid containing phenols and creosols, obtained from coal tar.

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