Thymol Definition

thīmôl, -mōl
noun
A colorless, crystalline phenol, C10H14O, extracted from the volatile oil of thyme or made synthetically: used as an antiseptic, esp. in mouthwashes and nose and throat sprays, and in perfumery, embalming, microscopy, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • thymic acid
  • thyme camphor

Other Word Forms of Thymol

Noun

Singular:
thymol
Plural:
thymols

Thymol Sentence Examples

  • Malefern, santonine, thymol and other anthelmintic remedies are prescribed.

  • Thymol has a strong odour of thyme and a pungent taste, and is freely soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform or olive oil, but almost insoluble in cold water.

  • Thymol may colour the urine green.

  • Thymol iodide, official in the United States, is a compound of iodine and thymol; it is also known as aristol or annidalin.

  • Halothane contains thymol as a stabilizing agent and is stored in dark bottles as it is decomposed by ultraviolet light.

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