- 1. n. Any one of three metameric substances, CH3.C6H4.OH, homologous with and resembling phenol. They are obtained from coal tar and wood tar, and are colorless, oily liquids or solids. [Called also cresylic acid.] Source: opted
- 2. n. any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant Source: wordnet
- 3. Any one of three metameric substances, CH3.C6H4.OH, homologous with and resembling phenol. They are obtained from coal tar and wood tar, and are colorless, oily liquids or solids. Note: [Called also cresylic acid.] Source: webster
- 4. Any one of three metameric substances, CH3.C6H4.OH, homologouswith and resembling phenol. They are obtained from coal tar and woodtar, and are colorless, oily liquids or solids. Source: adambom
- 5. n. any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant Source: ecdict
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