Etymology

thymol

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Today it means: a monoterpene phenol, C₁₀H₁₃OH, found in the oil extracted from thyme; used as in perfume, as an antiseptic and fungicide, and in embalming Full definition →

French thymol
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Borrowed from French thymol.

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