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cre•o•sol

Pronunciation: (krē'u-sôl", -sol"), [key]
—n. Chem.
a colorless oily liquid, C₈H₁₀O₂, having an agreeable odor and a burning taste, obtained from wood tar and guaiacum resin: used as a disinfectant, in the manufacture of resins, and in ore flotation.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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