Meaning of thymol in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈθaɪmɔl/

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  1. Noun

    thymol

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from Greek thumon‘thyme’+ -ol

    Definitions

    1. 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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