thymol
noun/ˈθaɪmɒl/
Etymology Borrowed from French thymol.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences a monoterpene phenol, C₁₀H₁₃OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming
- Derived terms
- bromothymol, thymate, thymol blue
- Related terms
- carvacrol