Look up: thymol

1. thymol
   [n] - a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
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2. Thymol
   Thym'ol noun [ Thym e + -ol .] (Chemistry) A phenol derivative of cymene, C ₁₀ H ₁₃ .OH, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor ...
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3. thymol
   <chemistry> A phenol derivative of cymene, C10H13.OH, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odour and strong antiseptic properties. ... Synonym: hydroxy cymene. ... Origin: Thyme + -ol. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. thymol
   thyme camphor noun a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
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5. Thymol
   • (n.) A phenol derivative of cymene, C10H13.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 hydroxy cymene.
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6. thymol
   (from the article `thyme`) Thyme contains about 1 percent essential oil, the principal component of which is thymol, or thyme camphor. Thymol is used in the manufacture of ...
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7. thymol
   thymol 1. Combustible white crystals; slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol and ether; melts from 48 to 51 degrees centigrade and boils at 233 degrees centigrade; occurs naturally in the thyme plant. Used as a fungicide, preservative, flavoring, and reagent, and in perfumes. 2. A natural...
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8. Thymol
   Thymol (methyl-propylphenol) is a white crystalline phenol obtained from the oil of thyme, particulary Thymis vulgaris, and also from the oils of horsemint and ajowan. It has a pleasant aromatic smell and is used as an antiseptic and deodorant. Thymol is a strong antiseptic and has the advantage over phenol that it doesn't burn the skin.
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9. thymol
   Type: Term Pronunciation: thī′mol Definitions: 1. A phenol present in the volatile oil of Thymus vulgaris (thyme), Mentha longifolia (horsemint), and other volatile oils; used externally and internally as an antiseptic, as a deodorizer of offensive discharges, and as a specific for ancylo...
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10. Thymol
    `Thymol` (also known as `2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol`, IPMP) is a natural monoterpene phenol derivative of cymene, C₁₀H<sub>14</suB>O, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor and strong antisepti...
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