thymol
Pronunciation: /ˈθaɪmɒl/
The English word “thymol” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- a monoterpene phenol, C₁₀H₁₃OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming
Etymology
Borrowed from French thymol.
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