Meaning Of The Word Creosol

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creosol in American English
a colorless, pungent, oily liquid, CH3OC6H3(CH3)OH, obtained from beechwood tar and the resin guaiac: it is used as an antiseptic and is an active part of creosote
noun: 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

creosol in British English
noun: a colourless or pale yellow insoluble oily liquid with a smoky odour and a burning taste; 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol: an active principle of creosote. Formula: CH3 O(CH3)C6H3OH

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