Meanings
nouncresol (plural cresols)
plural cresols
- chemistryAny of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol.
Synonyms: hydroxytoluene
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol.
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nounany of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
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methyl phenol
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Translations
Catalan cresol
- cresoleither of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
Finnish kresoli
- kresolieither of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
French crésol
- crésoleither of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
Hindi क्रविपव
- क्रविपव (kravipav)either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
Italian cresolo
- cresoloeither of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
Persian کرزول
- کرزول (kerezol)either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
Polish krezol
- krezoleither of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
Romanian crezol
- crezoleither of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
Spanish cresol
- cresoleither of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene
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Cite this entry
APA
cresol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresol
MLA
“cresol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresol. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cresol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresol.
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