cresylic

/ krɪˈsɪlɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, or containing creosote or cresol

Word History and Origins

Origin of cresylic¹

C19: from cre ( o ) s ( ote ) + -yl + -ic

Example Sentences

Ms. Barel had a scientific name for that, too – “cresylic” – and noted that the smell was critical in producing some floral scents, like jasmine and ylang ylang, or leathery ones.

From New York Times

“One fragrance that is extremely cresylic is Shalimar,” Ms. Barel said, referring to the women’s perfume by Guerlain.

From New York Times

But in fact that’s the cresylic note.”

From New York Times

The cresols form an oily liquid largely used for disinfecting purposes under the designation of “liquid carbolic acid,” or “cresylic acid.”

From Project Gutenberg

In the 2nd class—non-gaseous disinfecting compounds—all the numerous antiseptic substances may be reckoned; but the substances principally employed in practice are oxidizing agents, as potassium manganates and permanganates, “Condy’s fluid,” and solutions of the so-called “chlorides of lime,” soda and potash, with the chlorides of aluminium and zinc, soluble sulphates and sulphites, solutions of sulphurous acid, and the tar products—carbolic, cresylic and 313 salicylic acids.

From Project Gutenberg