1 creosol | Definition of creosol

creosol

noun
cre·​o·​sol
variants: or less commonly creasol \ ˈkrēəˌsōl , -​ˌsȯl \
plural -s

Definition of creosol

: a colorless aromatic phenol CH3O(CH3)C6H3OH obtained from beechwood tar and guaiacum resin; 2-methoxy-para-cresol

History and Etymology for creosol

International Scientific Vocabulary creosote + -ol; probably originally formed as German kreosol

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