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cre•sol
Pronunciation: (krē'sôl, -sol), [key]—
n.
any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C
7H
8O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant. Also called
methyl phenol. Cf.
tricresol.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.