Noun: thymol 'thI,mówl
- A colourless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
"Thymol is often used in mouthwashes due to its antiseptic properties";
- thyme camphor, thymic acid
Derived forms: thymols
Type of: phenol
Encyclopedia: Thymol