Cre·sol n. Chem. 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.]
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Cre·syl·ic a. Chem. Pertaining to, or derived from, cresol, creosote, etc.
Cresylic acid. Chem. See Cresol.
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